| puromycin | <drug> An antibiotic that acts as an aminoacyl tRNA analogue. Binds to the A site on the ribosome, forms a peptide linkage with the growing chain and then causes premature termination. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| puromycin aminonucleoside | <chemical> Puromycin derivative that lacks the methoxyphenylalanyl group on the amine of the sugar ring. It is an antibiotic with antineoplastic properties and can cause nephrosis. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, antineoplastic, antimetabolites, antineoplastic. Chemical name: Adenosine, 3'-amino-3'-deoxy-N,N-dimethyl- (12 Dec 1998) |