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Phenylglyoxal MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Phenylglyoxal
Tree Number(s)
D02.047.644.620
Unique ID
D010658
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010658
Scope Note
A reagent that is highly selective for the modification of arginyl residues. It is used to selectively inhibit various enzymes and acts as an energy transfer inhibitor in photophosphorylation.
Pharm Action
Enzyme Inhibitors
Indicators and Reagents
Registry Numbers
N45G3015PA
Related Numbers
1074-12-0
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzeneacetaldehyde, alpha-oxo-
Previous Indexing
Aldehydes (1966-1972)
Glyoxal (1973-1974) /AA (1975-1979)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ALDEHYDES 1980-90
History Note
91(80); was see under ALDEHYDES 1980-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1979/05/23
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Phenylglyoxal Preferred
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