Associations to the word «Mitomycin»

Wiktionary

MITOMYCIN, noun. (biochemistry) Any of a family of aziridine-containing natural products isolated from the filamentous bacterium Streptomyces lavendulae, one of which is used as a chemotherapeutic agent.

Dictionary definition

MITOMYCIN, noun. A complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug.

Wise words

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