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genistein

Genistein is a naturally occuring protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitor, more selective than quercetin. It is also an isoflavone (phytoestrogen) & adversely affects viability of sperm in vitro. [2] Formed via enzymatic metabolism in the gastrointestinal tract from its precursor genistin & daidzin. [3] Laboratory: - genistein in serum/plasma

Interactions

drug adverse effects (more general classes)

General

isoflavone polyphenol tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Properties

INHIBITS: protein kinase SIZE: MW = 270.2 G/MOL

Database Correlations

PUBCHEM correlations

References

  1. Merck Index, I2th ed, Merck & Co, Rahway NJ, 1996 # 4395
  2. Frazer L European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, 2005
  3. Schabath MB et al. Dietary phytoestrogens and risk of lung cancer JAMA 2005 Sep 28;294(12):1493-504 PMID: 16189362

Component-of

cholecalciferol/genistein/glycine