Protein kinase inhibitor
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Overview
Overview
A protein kinase inhibitor is a type of enzyme inhibitor which specifically blocks the action of protein kinase.
Kinase inhibitors such as dasatinib are sometimes used in the treatment of cancer. Many of the kinase inhibitors used in treating cancer are inhibitors of tyrosine kinase.
External links
External links
- Protein+kinase+inhibitors at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- IC50 values for common inhibitors
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