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Nogalamycin
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Definition
: An anthrocycline from a Streptomyces nogalater variant. It is a cytolytic antineoplastic that inhibits DNA-dependent RNA synthesis by binding to DNA.
Pharmacological Action
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
;
Intercalating Agents
;
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Examples
Menogaril
Other names
U15167; U 15167; U-
15167
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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disnogalamycin
0
Nogalamycin/*analogs & derivatives.
Gene 1994 Nov 4;149(1):179-88