Term Name: | PhIP |
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Synonyms: | 1-methyl-6-phenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-amine, 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine, PhIP |
Definition: | An imidazopyridine that is 1H--imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine which is substituted at positions 1, 2, and 6 by methyl, amino, and phenyl groups, respectively. It is the most abundant of the mutagenic heterocyclic amines found in cooked meat and fish. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76290] ( EBI ) |