Adenylosuccinate Synthetase Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any substance that inhibits adenylosuccinate synthetase, an enzyme involved in the de novo synthesis of adenosine. A reduction in adenosine interferes with DNA, RNA, and ATP biosynthesis and can cause cell cycle arrest.

**Synonyms:** - Adenylosuccinate Synthetase Inhibitors