Svensk definition
Ett derivat med antibiotisk verkan från Streptomyces niveus. Dess kemiska struktur liknar den hos kumarin. Novobiocin binder till DNA-gyras och blockerar adenosintrifosfataktivitet.
Novobiocin
Novobiocin
Engelsk definition
An antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase, and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189)
Svenska synonymer
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Engelska synonymer
Crystallinic Acid — Streptonivicin — Novobiocin Calcium — Calcium, Novobiocin — Novobiocin Sodium — Sodium, Novobiocin — Novobiocin, Monosodium Salt — Monosodium Salt Novobiocin