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Phosphonoacetic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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 Numbers
N919E46723
0
BY5RLE340B
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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