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Virginiamycin S1

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Virginiamycin S1 Definition

A streptomycin B-related cyclic depsipeptide isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces virginiae and other Streptomyces bacterial species. Virginiamycin S1 binds to and inhibits the formation of 50S ribosomes, thereby preventing protein synthesis. (NCI04)

Virginiamycin S1 Synonyms

Virginiamycin S1, Pristinamycin IA, Staphylomycin S, Streptogramin B, Virginiamycin Factor S

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