Chemicals and Drugs

Distamycins

Oligopeptide antibiotics from Streptomyces distallicus. Their binding to DNA inhibits synthesis of nucleic acids.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Oligopeptide antibiotics from Streptomyces distallicus. Their binding to DNA inhibits synthesis of nucleic acids.

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under PYRROLES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Amidines (1972-1974)
  • Oligopeptides (1973-1974)
  • Pyrroles (1970-1974)

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  1. D12.644w.140

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Distamycins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004214. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004214
  2. Distamycins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76825073