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MeSH Heading: Phosphonoacetic Acid
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.018.677; D02.705.429.875
Unique ID: D010746
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010746
Scope Note: A simple organophosphorus compound that inhibits DNA polymerase, especially in viruses and is used as an antiviral agent.
Entry Term(s): Disodium Phosphonoacetate; Fosfonet Sodium; Phosphonacetic Acid; Phosphonoacetate
Pharm Action: Antiviral Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Registry Number: N919E46723
Related Numbers: 4408-78-0; BY5RLE340B
CAS Type 1 Name: Acetic acid, phosphono-
Previous Indexing: Organophosphorus Compounds (1972-1977)
Public MeSH Note: 90; was see under ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS 1978-89
History Note: 90(78); was see under ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS 1978-89
Date Established: 1990/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/04/22
Revision Date: 2016/06/10

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