Chemicals and Drugs

Azaserine

Antibiotic substance produced by various Streptomyces species. It is an inhibitor of enzymatic activities that involve glutamine and is used as an antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Antibiotic substance produced by various Streptomyces species. It is an inhibitor of enzymatic activities that involve glutamine and is used as an antineoplastic and immunosuppressive agent.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Azeserine
  • O-Diazoacetyl-L-serine
  • O Diazoacetyl L serine
  • LL-D05139a

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D12.125w.154.800w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Azaserine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001377. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001377
  2. Azaserine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azaserine
  3. Azaserine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4832281