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Dichlororibofuranosylbenzimidazole
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Definition
: An RNA polymerase II transcriptional inhibitor. This compound terminates transcription prematurely by selective inhibition of RNA synthesis. It is used in research to study underlying mechanisms of cellular regulation.
DF: DCRFB
Pharmacological Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
;
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Other names
Dichlorobenzimidazole Riboside; DRB; Riboside, Dichlorobenzimidazole; 5,6 Dichloro 1 beta ribofuranosylbenzimidazole; 5,6 Dichloro 1 beta D ribofuranosyl 1 H benzimidaz; 5,6-
Dichloro-
1-
beta-
ribofuranosylbenzimidazole; 5,6-
Dichloro-
1-
beta-
D-
ribofuranosyl-
1-
H-
benzimidaz
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
5,6-
dichloro-
1-
beta-
D-
ribofuranosylbenzimidazole-
3',5'-
monophosphorothioate
120912-54-1
*Thionucleotides
Dichlororibofuranosylbenzimidazole/*analogs & derivatives.
Biochem J 1991;279(Pt 2):521