Term Name: 8-aminoguanine
Synonyms: 2,8-diamino-1,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one, 2,8-diamino-hypoxanthine, 8-AG
Definition: A member of the class of oxopurines that is guanine substituted by an amino group at position 8. It is a naturally occurring purine that has diuretic, natriuretic, glucosuric, antikaliuretic, and antihypertensive activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:40802]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-aminopurines 8-aminopurines oxopurine
has_role: antihypertensive agent diuretic EC 2.4.2.1 (purine-nucleoside phosphorylase) inhibitor Rac1 inhibitor