| A class of chromopeptide antineoplastic antibiotics isolated from the bacterial genus Streptomyces. Actinomycin antibiotics inhibit dna replication and RNA and protein synthesis by various mechanisms such as intercalating into the minor groove of DNA or binding to topoisomerase II. (NCI04) Actinomycin Antibiotic is from the group Antineoplastic Antibiotic
DNA Minor Groove Binding Agent
Other Names for Actinomycin Antibiotic
Actinomycin Antineoplastic Antibiotic
Actinomycins
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