Nitroquinolines
| Definition: |
Quinolines substituted in any position by one or more nitro groups. |
| Previously Indexed: |
Quinolines (1966-1974) |
Nitroquinolines Categories.
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4-Nitroquinoline-1-oxide - A potent mutagen and carcinogen. This compound and its metabolite 4-HYDROXYAMINOQUINOLINE-1-OXIDE bind to nucleic acids. It inactivates bacteria but not bacteriophage. |
Nitroquinolines Definitions and Terms
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