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Chromomycin Antibiotic

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Chromomycin Antibiotic Definition

A class of glycosidic antineoplastic antibiotics isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces griseus. Chromomycin antibiotics bind to the minor groove of DNA, specifically to guanine/cytosine base pairs, and inhibit RNA synthesis. (NCI04)

Chromomycin Antibiotic Synonyms

Chromomycin Antineoplastic Antibiotic, Chromomycins

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