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  1. Distamycin

    Distamycin is a polyamide-antibiotic, which acts as a minor groove binder, binding to the small furrow of the double helix.

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  1. distamycin

    Distamycin is a class of antibiotics that are derived from naturally occurring compounds and are known for their antibacterial properties. They work by disrupting the replication of bacterial DNA, ultimately leading to bacterial cell death. Distamycin antibiotics are commonly used in clinical settings to treat various bacterial infections.

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  1. Distamycin

    An oligopeptide antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces distallicus. Distamycin preferentially binds to adenine-thymine (A-T) rich sequences in the minor groove of DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and RNA transcription. In addition to antitumor effects, distamycin also possesses antiviral and antiprotozoal activities and is used as a chromosome dye. (NCI04)

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of distamycin in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of distamycin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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