Definition of Peitc

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
PEITC
Phenethyl isothiocyanate. A substance that is being studied in the prevention of cancer. It is a naturally occurring compound found in some cruciferous vegetables.

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Isothiocyanate
Isothiocyanate is the chemical group -N=C=S, formed by substituting sulfur for oxygen in the isocyanate group. Allyl isothiocyanate is a chemical compound found in mustard oil that is responsible for its pungency. It is used for amino acid sequencing in Edman degradation.

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