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Chromomycin A3

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Definition: Glycosidic antibiotic from Streptomyces griseus used as a fluorescent stain of DNA and as an antineoplastic agent.     
Pharmacological Action Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; Fluorescent Dyes; Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors 		Other names Toyomycin; Toyomicin
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
dechromose-A chrommycin A3  120381-88-6   Chromomycin A3/*analogs & derivatives. Prog Clin Biol Res 1989;289:217

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