Zorubicin

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

**Definition:** A benzoylhydrazone derivative of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic daunorubicin. Zorubicin intercalates into DNA and interacts with topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and repair as well as RNA and protein synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - (2S-cis)-Benzoic Acid[1-[4-[(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-1,2,3,4,6,11-hexahydro-2,5,12-trihydroxy-7-methoxy-6,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenyl]ethylidene]hydrazide - Benzoic Acid Hydrazide 3-Hydrazone with Daunorubicin - Benzoylhydrazone Daunorubicin - Daunomycin Benzoylhydrazone - Rubidazon - Rubidazone - ZORUBICIN