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Quinacrine Mustard
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Definition
: Nitrogen mustard analog of quinacrine used primarily as a stain in the studies of chromosomes and chromatin. Fluoresces by reaction with nucleic acids in chromosomes.
D25-26 qualif
Pharmacological Action
Fluorescent Dyes
Other names
Yperite, Acrichine; Mustard, Quinacrine; Acrichine Yperite