DNA intercalating agent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002524",
  "term": "DNA intercalating agent",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A substance that inserts itself into the DNA structure of a cell and binds to the DNA. This causes DNA damage. In cancer treatment, DNA intercalating agents may kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA and stopping them from dividing.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/dna-intercalating-agent/"
}