Anisomycin - Definition and Overview

Anisomycin is an antibiotic which can arrest gene expression by inhibiting protein synthesis. It can also activate stress-activated protein kinases, MAP kinase and other signal transduction pathways.

Chemical Formula: C₁₄H₁₉NO₄

Chemical Name: 2-p-methoxyphenylmethyl-3-acetoxy-4-hydroxypyrrolidine

Molecular Weight: 265.31

See also: Cycloheximide

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