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Phleomycins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Water-soluble, copper-containing low molecular weight polypeptides obtained from the culture medium of Streptomyces verticillus. They are specific inhibitors of DNA synthesis in bacteria and have been found to act as antitumor agents. They have also been used against rust fungi of plants.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Phleomycin

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LTVPDRSG-L

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