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What is methylene dimethane sulfonate?
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛθɪˌlin dimethane* sulfonate*/
methylene dimethane sulfonate
Definition
A member of the homologous series of dimethane sulphonic acid esters with alkylating properties. Methylene dimethane sulfonate alkylates DNA, resulting in interstrand DNA crosslinking, inhibition of DNA replication, disruption of the cell cycle, and cell death.