DNA Alkylation

Preferred Label : DNA Alkylation;

NCIt definition : DNA Alkylation involves the addition of alkyl groups to any of several vulnerable positions on all four of the DNA bases. Alkylating agents can also modify the bases of incoming nucleotides in the course of DNA synthesis. (Gene Ontology and NCI);

Details

Origin ID

C25826;

UMLS CUI

C1158483;

False automatic mappings
- obsolete DNA alkylation [GO term]
Semantic type(s)
- Genetic Function [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- obsolete DNA alkylation [GO term]
biological_process_has_associated_location
- Chromosome Structure [NCIt concept]
biological_process_has_result_biological_process
- DNA Repair [NCIt concept]
is_mechanism_of_action_of_chemical_or_drug
- Irofulven [NCIt concept]
- Penclomedine [NCIt concept]
- SarCNU [NCIt concept]
- Temozolomide [NCIt concept]

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