Toxicophore
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toxicophore-266-17368073
title:
Toxicophore
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A toxicophore is a chemical structure or a portion of a structure that is related to the toxic properties of a chemical. Toxicophores can act directly or can require metabolic activation. Most toxic substances exert their toxicity through some interaction with cellular macromolecules like proteins or DNA. This interaction leads to changes in the normal cellular biochemistry and physiology and downstream toxic effects.
Occasionally, the toxicophore requires bioactivation, mediated by enzymes, to
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Chemical structure related to toxic properties of chemical
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxicophore
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2024-01-13T15:23:36Z
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