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tioguanine

Term ID
CHEBI:9555
Synonyms
  • 2-Amino 6MP
  • 2-Amino-1,7-dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione
  • 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione
  • 2-amino-1,9-dihydropurine-6-thione
  • 2-Amino-6-mercaptopurine
  • 2-Amino-6-merkaptopurin
  • 2-Amino-6-purinethiol
  • 2-Aminopurin-6-thiol
  • 2-Aminopurine-6(1H)-thione
  • 2-Aminopurine-6-thiol
  • 6-Mercapto-2-aminopurine
  • 6-Mercaptoguanine
  • 6-TG
  • 6-thioguanine
  • TG
  • ThG
  • Thioguanine
  • Tioguanin
  • tioguanina
  • tioguanine
  • tioguaninum
Definition
A 2-aminopurine that is the 6-thiono derivative of 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-6H-purine. Incorporates into DNA and inhibits synthesis. Used in the treatment of leukaemia.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from tioguanine
Phenotype where environments contain tioguanine
Phenotype modified by environments containing tioguanine
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