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What is
silicon phthalocyanine 4
?Pronunciation: /ˈsɪləkən phthalocyanine* fɔr/
silicon phthalocyanine 4
Definition
A synthetic photosensitizer agent containing a large macrocyclic ring chelated with silicon. Silicon phthalocyanine 4 localizes primarily in mitochondrial cytosolic membranes and, after photoexcitation, forms reactive oxygen species that induce apoptosis.