puromycin

noun

pu·ro·my·cin ˌpyu̇r-ə-ˈmī-sᵊn

: an antibiotic C₂₂H₂₉N₇O₅ that is obtained from an actinomycete (Streptomyces alboniger) and is a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis

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Etymology

purine + -o- + -mycin

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of puromycin was in 1953

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“Puromycin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puromycin. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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puromycin

noun

pu·ro·my·cin ˌpyu̇r-ə-ˈmīs-ᵊn

: an antibiotic C₂₂H₂₉N₇O₅ that is obtained from an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. alboniger) and is used especially as a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis in microorganisms and mammalian cells

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puromycin

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