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Descriptor English:
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Chromomycins
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Descriptor Spanish:
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cromomicinas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Cromomicinas
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Synonyms English:
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Chromomycin
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Tree Number:
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D09.408.210
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Definition English:
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A complex of several closely related glycosidic antibiotics from Streptomyces griseus. The major component, CHROMOMYCIN A3, is used as a fluorescent stain of DNA where it attaches and inhibits RNA synthesis. It is also used as an antineoplastic agent, especially for solid tumors. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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antineoplastic antibiotics
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Pharmacological Action:
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Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
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History Note English:
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73(72)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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23195
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Unique Identifier:
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D002865
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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