MEK Inhibitor PD-98059

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A cell-permeable, selective mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase inhibitor which exhibits activity through the inhibition of the phosphorylation and activation of MAP kinase. (NCI)

**Synonyms:** - 2'-Amino-3'-methoxyflavone - 2-(2-Amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one - 2-(2-Amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one - 4H-1-Benzopyran-4-one, 2-(2-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)- - PD 098059 - PD 98059 - PD-98059