aminopterin |
An anticancer drug that belongs to the family of drugs called antimetabolites.
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aminopeptidase |
An enzyme involved in protein degradation that hydrolyses peptides by acting on the peptide bond next to a terminal amino acid containing a free amino group.
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aminoglycoside |
A class of antibiotics which act by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis within the bacteria which results in the death of the bacteria. Antibiotics in this class include gentamicin (Gentocin), kanamycin, neomycin, streptomycin, tobramycin, and amikacin. Many of these antibiotics are not well-absorbed from the animal's digestive system, so are often administered as injections, or used topically.
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amino acid |
Any of a class of nitrogen-containing acids. Some 20 amino acids are commonly found in animals and humans. Chains of amino acids synthesized by living systems are called polypeptides (up to about 50 amino acids) and proteins (more than 50 amino acids). See Peptide; Proteins.
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aminoacyl-tRNA |
A tRNA molecule covalently bound to an amino acid. This complex brings the amino acid to the ribosome so that it can be used in polypeptide synthesis.
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