Actinomycin D is the most significant polypeptide antibiotic among all actinomycins. All these polypeptide antibiotics are isolated from soil-bacteria belonging to the Streptomyces genus. This material is generically known as dactinomycin. Actinomycin D Identification CAS number: 50-76-0 ATC code: L01DA01 PubChem: CID 2019 DrugBank: APRD00124 ChemSpider: 10482167 UNII: 1CC1JFE158 ChEBI: CHEBI: 27666 ChEMBL: CHEMBL1554
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Tetrodotoxin
Though some animals of nature may seem very beautiful, but in reality they can be very dangerous. The animals have toxins which once injected may prove to be very lethal. Tetrodotoxin is one such poison found in various animals. Read on to know more about Tetrodotoxin. Tetrodotoxin is a poison which is found in Puffer [...]
Biopolymer
Rising concern about escalating price of fossil fuel and their impact on environment has made it necessary to search for substitutes for petrochemical plastics. Biploymers are one of the alternatives of fossil fuels. Read on to know all about Biploymers. What Is a Biopolymer? It is a polymer that is developed from living beings. It [...]
Bacteriocin
Bacteriocin Definition It is a form of protein that is produced by bacteria. It inhibits or kills the growth of other kinds of bacteria. It is actually a proteinaceous toxin that is created as a tiny molecule by bacteria. It reduces the growth of bacterial strains that are similar or closely associated. The toxin is [...]
Bicuculline
What is Bicuculline? It is a plant alkaloid that consists of GABA antagonist properties. It is used for analysis of GABA function of the human nervous system. It is a light-sensitive Isoquinoline alkaloid that is extracted from plants like Dicentra Cucullaria. Bicuculline History This substance was first identified among other plant alkaloid extracts in 1932. [...]
