mutamycin
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a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug
mutamycin meaning & definition 1 of mutamycin.
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Mutamycin, also known as Mitomycin C, is a powerful antibiotic and anticancer medication derived from the Streptomyces species of bacteria. It is widely used in chemotherapy treatments for a variety of cancer types such as stomach, pancreatic, bladder, and breast cancers. Its function is to inhibit DNA synthesis in cancerous cells, which stops their growth and proliferation.
mutamycin meaning & definition 2 of mutamycin.