Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any substance that inhibits dihydroorotate reductase, an enzyme required for de novo biosynthesis of pyrimidine. Inhibition of dihydroorotate reductase interferes with DNA and RNA synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors