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Dibromothymoquinone MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Dibromothymoquinone
Tree Number(s)
D02.806.250.280
Unique ID
D003991
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003991
Scope Note
At low concentrations, this compound inhibits reduction of conventional hydrophilic electron acceptors, probably acting as a plastoquinone antagonist. At higher concentrations, it acts as an electron acceptor, intercepting electrons either before or at the site of its inhibitory activity.
Entry Term(s)
2,5-Dibromo-3-methyl-6-isopropyl-p-benzoquinone
CAS Type 1 Name
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,5-dibromo-3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-
Previous Indexing
Bromine (1974)
Quinones (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under QUINONES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under QUINONES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2000/06/22
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