Chemicals and Drugs

Nogalamycin

An anthrocycline from a Streptomyces nogalater variant. It is a cytolytic antineoplastic that inhibits DNA-dependent RNA synthesis by binding to DNA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An anthrocycline from a Streptomyces nogalater variant. It is a cytolytic antineoplastic that inhibits DNA-dependent RNA synthesis by binding to DNA.

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3 entry terms
  • U-15167
  • U 15167
  • U15167

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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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History Note

91(76); was see under DAUNORUBICIN 1981-90; was see under NAPHTHACENES 1976-80

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibiotics (1966)
  • Antibiotics, Antineoplastic (1967-1975)
  • Glycosides (1966-1975)
  • Naphthacenes (1966-1975)

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  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.847w.562.050.200w.650w
  2. D04w.615w.562.050.200w.650w
  3. D09w.408w.051.059.200w.650w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nogalamycin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009621. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009621
  2. Nogalamycin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nogalamycin
  3. Nogalamycin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7047427