anticoronaviral agent
Any antiviral agent which inhibits the activity of coronaviruses.
antiviral agent
A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.
EC 1.3.5.2 [dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (quinone)] inhibitor
An EC 1.3.5.* (oxidoreductase acting on CH-CH of donor with a quinone or related compound as acceptor) inhibitor that interferes with the action of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (quinone), EC 1.3.5.2.
immunosuppressive agent
An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response.
pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor
A pathway inhibitor that inhibits the synthesis of pyrimidine.
antimetabolite
A substance which is structurally similar to a metabolite but which competes with it or replaces it, and so prevents or reduces its normal utilization.
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