p-chloromercuribenzoate

p-chloromercuribenzoate
Organic mercury compound that reacts with —SH groups of proteins; an inhibitor of action of those proteins (enzymes) that depend on —SH reactivity. SEE ALSO: p.mercuribenzoate.

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p-chlo·ro·mer·cu·ri·ben·zo·ate (klor″o-mur″ku-re-benґzo-āt) a univalent organic mercury compound that reacts with sulfhydryl groups on proteins, or other molecules, thereby often inhibiting their activities.

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