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Ethidium

Medical Definition: 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.
Also Called: Novidium,Ethidium Bromide
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 3546-21-2
Previously Indexed: Antiprotozoal Agents (1966-1971),Antiviral Agents (1966-1971),Phenanthridines (1969-1971),appropriate enzyme/AI (1968-1971)

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