Aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) is a chemical compound that readily polymerizes in aqueous solution forming a stable free radical that inhibits protein-nucleic acid interactions. It is a potent inhibitor of ribonuclease and topoisomerase II by preventing the binding of the nucleic acid to the enzyme.
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