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DNA cross-linking agent
Pronunciation
A substance that binds DNA nucleotides together and blocks DNA synthesis. In cancer treatment, DNA cross-linking agents may kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA and stopping them from dividing. (NCI Dictionary)
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