Class: Quinupristin

CID "C0756081" ()
SID "387015002" ()
definition "A portion of a semi-synthetic derivative of pristinamycin, a natural occurring type B streptogramin. Quinupristin binds to the bacterial 50S ribosomal subunit, thereby inhibiting peptide chain elongation, and causing early termination of normal bacterial protein synthesis. Quinupristin is primarily effective against gram-positive cocci. (Definition derived from NCI Thesaurus)" ()
synonym "quinupristine" ()
label "quinupristin" ()
seeAlso "116110009" ()

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