: a compound containing the NH group or its substituted form NR that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a hydrocarbon group or other nonacid organic group
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However, the remaining portion is converted by cytochrome P450 enzymes into N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), a toxic metabolite.
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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imine
noun
im·ine
ˈim-ˌēn 
: a compound containing the NH group or its substituted form NR that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a hydrocarbon group or other nonacid organic group
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