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nitrobenzene metabolic process

Definition

Target type: biologicalprocess

The chemical reactions and pathways involving nitrobenzene (nitrobenzol), a derivative of benzene with an NO2 group attached to the ring. It is a yellow aromatic liquid used in perfumery and manufactured in large quantities in the preparation of aniline. [GOC:curators]

Proteins (1)

ProteinDefinitionTaxonomy
Glutathione S-transferase Mu 2A glutathione S-transferase mu 2 that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P28161]Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (1)

CompoundDefinitionClassesRoles
6-(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-ylthio)hexanol6-(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-ylthio)hexanol: a specific glutathione S-transferase inhibitor; structure in first source