puromycin

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Puromycin is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces alboniger. It is a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis. Puromycin is classified as a nucleoside, which are structural components of nucleic acids. Nucleosides consist of a sugar molecule linked to a nitrogen-containing ring compound. Some antibiotics, like puromycin, are nucleosides produced by molds and fungi. Puromycin's chemical formula is C₂₂H₂₉N₇O₅.12

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Cleavage
…developing eggs are treated with puromycin, a substance which is known to suppress protein synthesis, cleavage stops immediately. The proteins concerned have not yet been identified. No proteins are synthesized, however, that would foreshadow the future differentiation of parts of the embryo. It is believed that the genes in the…
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…developing eggs are treated with puromycin, a substance which is known to suppress protein synthesis, cleavage stops immediately. The proteins concerned have not yet been identified. No proteins are synthesized, however, that would foreshadow the future differentiation of parts of the embryo. It is believed that the genes in the…
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