bruceantin

Definition / meaning of bruceantin

A triterpene quassinoid antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from the plant Brucea antidysenterica. Bruceantin inhibits the peptidyl transferase elongation reaction, resulting in decreased protein and DNA synthesis. Bruceantin also has antiamoebic and antimalarial activity.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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