Meaning Of The Word Puromycin

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What's The Definition Of Puromycin?

puromycin in American English
an antibiotic, C22H29N7O5, produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces alboniger), effective against various parasites, bacteria, etc.: it interferes with protein synthesis and can inhibit long-term memory

puromycin in British English
noun: a substance with antibiotic properties, obtained from certain species of Streptomyces

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