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DNA Intercalating Agent
Pronunciation
Definition 1
Agents that are capable of inserting themselves between the successive bases in DNA, thus kinking, uncoiling or otherwise deforming it and therefore preventing its proper functioning. They are used in the study of DNA. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Definition 2
In biochemistry, a type of molecule that binds to DNA and inserts itself into the DNA structure. Some intercalators are used as treatments for cancer. (NCI Dictionary)
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