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ChEBI

pro-agent

Term ID
CHEBI:136859
Synonyms
  • pro-agents
  • proagent
  • proagents
Definition
A compound that, on administration, undergoes conversion by biochemical (enzymatic), chemical (possibly following an enzymatic step), or physical (e.g. photochemical) activation processes before becoming the active agent for which it is a pro-agent.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from pro-agent
Phenotype where environments contain pro-agent
Phenotype modified by environments containing pro-agent
Human Disease / Model Data