G9a-like protein and G9a histone lysine methyltransferase (HMTase) inhibitor; Recently, BIX-01294 and RG108 (Axon 1691) have been reported to enhance the efficiency of iPS cell generation.
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Chemical Name: N-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)-6,7-dimethoxy-2-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)quinazolin-4-amine trihydrochloride hydrate