| echinomycin | <chemical> A toxic polypeptide quinoxaline antibiotic isolated from streptomyces echinatus that binds to DNA and inhibits RNA synthesis. It has antitumour and antibacterial activity. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, antineoplastic, antibiotics, peptide, nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors. Chemical name: Quinomycin A (12 Dec 1998) |
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