alkylating agent

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concept

An alkylating agent is a chemical compound that transfers alkyl groups to biological molecules, often DNA, leading to disruption of normal cellular function and frequently used in chemotherapy to kill rapidly dividing cells.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
chemotherapy medication 2
alkylating agent canonical 1

Instances (3)

Instance Via concept surface
cyclophosphamide
vincristine chemotherapy medication
Taxotere chemotherapy medication