2-Methoxybenzene-1,4-diamine sulfate

2-Methoxybenzene-1,4-diamine sulfate (2MBDS) is a chemical that inhibits the synthesis of quinolines and dyes. 2MBDS is used as a control in animal experiments to maintain the level of sulfate in the blood. It is injected into animals and then measured using assays to measure the concentration of sulfate in the blood. 2MBDS has been shown to cause genetic damage and death in animals, as well as brittleness of muscle cells. The effects of 2MBDS on DNA replication and cell division have been studied by observing its effect on meiosis in mice. This chemical also simplifies chromosome structure and reduces chromosome number during meiosis, which may lead to chromosomal aberrations.