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Porfiromycin
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Definition
: Toxic antibiotic of the mitomycin group, obtained from MITOMYCIN and also from Streptomyces ardus and other species. It is proposed as an antineoplastic agent, with some antibiotic properties.
Pharmacological Action
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Other names
Methylmitomycin C
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
7-
N-
(1'-
amino-
4',5'-
dithian-
2'-
yl)porfiromycin cyclized imine
0
*Imines
Porfiromycin/*analogs & derivatives.
J Am Chem Soc. 2004 Apr 7;126(13):4281-92
porfiromycin-
DNA adduct
0
*Porfiromycin
*DNA Adducts.
Mol Pharmacol 1993 Jun;43(6):863-9