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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. heterocyclic compounds
  5. phenanthridines
  6. ethidium

Preferred term

ethidium

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A trypanocidal agent and possible antiviral agent that is widely used in experimental cell biology and biochemistry. Ethidium has several experimentally useful properties including binding to nucleic acids, noncompetitive inhibition of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, and fluorescence among others. It is most commonly used as the bromide.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • ethidium bromide
  • homidium bromide
  • novidium

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/213360

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