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Descriptor English:
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Tunicamycin
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Tunicamicina
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Tunicamicina
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Tree Number:
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D03.383.742.680.725
D13.570.685.725
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Definition English:
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An N-acetylglycosamine containing antiviral antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces lysosuperificus. It is also active against some bacteria and fungi, because it inhibits the glucosylation of proteins. Tunicamycin is used as tool in the study of microbial biosynthetic mechanisms. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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an antibiotic; do not use /biosyn unless by living matter
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Pharmacological Action:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antiviral Agents
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History Note English:
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87(79); was see under GLUCOSAMINE 1979-86
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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23496
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Unique Identifier:
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D014415
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