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What is

zorubicin hydrochloride

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Pronunciation: /zorubicin* hydrochloride*/

zorubicin hydrochloride

Definition

A benzoyl-hydrazone derivative of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic daunorubicin. Zorubicin intercalates into DNA and interacts with topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and repair and RNA and protein synthesis.