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... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Benzopyrans > Chromones > Flavonoids > Isoflavones > Genistein
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyrans > Benzopyrans > Chromones > Flavonoids > Isoflavones > Genistein

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Genistein  

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  • Genestein

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 98; use GENISTEIN (NM) 1980-97

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019833

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