Hexyl 5-aminolevulinate

Pronunciation

A substance that is used to find and kill tumor cells. It enters tumor cells and becomes activated when exposed to a special type of light. A chemical reaction causes the cells to produce fluorescent light and die. (NCI Dictionary)

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Hexose

A class of monosaccharides with six carbon atoms.

Hexokinase-2

Hexokinase-2 (917 aa, ~102 kDa) is encoded by the human HK2 gene. This protein plays a role in carbohydrate phosphorylation.

Hexokinase Measurement

The determination of the amount of hexokinase present in a sample.

HEXIM1 wt Allele

Human HEXIM1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q21.31 and is approximately 5 kb in length. This allele, which encodes…

HEXIM1 Gene

This gene is involved in the modulation of gene transcription.

Hexestrol

A synthetic hydrogenated derivative of diethylstilbestrol (DES). Hexestrol exhibits strong affinity for estrogen receptors that are overexpressed in some types of…