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Meaning of ACTINOMYCIN D
 
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A relatively toxic
antibiotic
produced by the
funguslike
bacterium
Streptomyces parvallum
. It inhibits
RNA
transcription
in
eukaryotes
and has antitumor properties, so it is often used in conjunction with other drugs in
chemotherapy
.
 
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