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pentamethylmelamine

A principal metabolite of hexamethylmelamine with antineoplastic activity. Pentamethylmelamine alkylates DNA and other macromolecules and forms DNA intrastrand and DNA-protein crosslinks, thereby preventing DNA replication.
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Abbreviation:PMM
Chemical structure:N,N,N',N',N"-pentamethyl-1,3,5-triazine
IND number:14585
NSC code:118742
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