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actinomycin (ăk'tənōmī`sən), any one of a group of antibiotics antibiotic, any of a variety of substances, usually obtained from microorganisms, that inhibit the growth of or destroy certain other microorganisms.
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..... Click the link for more information. produced by bacteria of the genus Streptomyces. Actinomycin was the first antibiotic reported to be able to halt cancer; however, it is not widely used to treat cancers because it is highly toxic to humans, interfering with the genetic material of cells. It is mainly used as an investigative tool in cell biology. actinomycin [‚ak·tə·nō′mī·sən] (microbiology) The collective name for a large number of red chromoprotein antibiotics elaborated by various strains ofStreptomyces. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Effective agents include cyclophosphamide, etoposide, vincristine, ifosfamide, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), dactinomycin (Actinomycin D), dacarbazine and investigational agent. Chemical name Trademarker Class Source Actinomycin-D Dactinomycin Non-alkaloid Streptomyces spp. Bigmar intends to formulate and market a number of generic oncology drugs in IV bags, including, Fluorouracil, Doxorubicin, Methotrexate, Dacarbazine, Carboplatin, Aclarubicin, Ganciclovir, Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide, Melphalan, Vincristinsulphate, Cisplatin, Amsakrine, Etoposide, Vinblastin and Dactinomycin. |
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