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Dichlororibofuranosylbenzimidazole MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Dichlororibofuranosylbenzimidazole
Tree Number(s)
D13.570.800.330
Unique ID
D004004
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004004
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
DCRFB
Entry Term(s)
5,6-Dichloro-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-1-H-benzimidazol
5,6-Dichloro-1-beta-ribofuranosylbenzimidazole
DRB
Dichlorobenzimidazole Riboside
Pharm Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Registry Number
53-85-0
CAS Type 1 Name
1H-Benzimidazole, 5,6-dichloro-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-
Previous Indexing
Benzimidazoles (1966-1978)
Nucleosides (1966-1970)
Ribonucleosides (1971-1978)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under RIBONUCLEOSIDES 1979-90
History Note
91(79); was see under RIBONUCLEOSIDES 1979-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/03/08
Revision Date
1998/06/10
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