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Pactamycin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pactamycin
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.100.300.450
D02.241.511.390.450
D02.455.426.559.389.127.281.450
D02.455.426.559.389.657.410.450
Unique ID
D010142
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010142
Scope Note
Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces pactum used as an antineoplastic agent. It is also used as a tool in biochemistry because it inhibits certain steps in protein synthesis.
Pharm Action
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
23668-11-3
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-6-methyl-, (5-((3-acetylphenyl)amino)-4-amino-3-(((dimethylamino)carbonyl)amino)-1,2-dihydroxy-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methylcyclopentyl)methyl ester, (1S-(1alpha,2beta,3alpha,3(R*),4alpha,5beta))-
Previous Indexing
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ANTIBIOTICS, ANTINEOPLASTIC 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ANTIBIOTICS, ANTINEOPLASTIC 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Pactamycin Preferred
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