Svensk definition
En isoflavonoid som utvinns ur soyaprodukter. Den blockerar protein-tyrosinkinas och topoisomeras-II och används som antitumörmedel. Experimentellt har den visat sig kunna stoppa G2-fasen i mänskliga och muscellinjer.
Genistein
Genistein
Engelsk definition
An isoflavonoid derived from soy products. It inhibits PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE and topoisomerase-II (DNA TOPOISOMERASES, TYPE II); activity and is used as an antineoplastic and antitumor agent. Experimentally, it has been shown to induce G2 PHASE arrest in human and murine cell lines and inhibits PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE.
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Genestein