Compound ID | 2013
Class: Tetracycline
Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive & Gram-negative |
Details of activity: | Inhibits protein synthesis by binding reversibly to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit and preventing the aminoacyl tRNA from binding to the A site of the ribosome. Wide spectrum including protozoae, e.g. Plasmodium |
Description: | Natural product produced by streptomyces. Hardly active against bacteria. Used for the therapy of hyponatremia and other non-infectious diseases. |
Year first mentioned: | 1962 |
Development status: | Inactive |
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PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/54680690 |
Guide to Pharmacology: | demeclocycline |
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