dapsone Gene Set

Dataset GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations
Category structural or functional annotations
Type biological term
Description A sulfone that is diphenylsulfone in which the hydrogen atom at the 4 position of each of the phenyl groups is substituted by an amino group. It is active against a wide range of bacteria, but is mainly employed for its actions against Mycobacterium leprae, being used as part of multidrug regimens in the treatment of all forms of leprosy. (Chemical Entities of Biological Interest Ontology, CHEBI_4325)
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2 genes co-occuring with the biological term dapsone in literature-supported statements describing functions of genes from the GeneRIF Biological Term Annotations dataset.

Symbol Name
CYP2C9 cytochrome P450, family 2, subfamily C, polypeptide 9
HLA-B major histocompatibility complex, class I, B