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Anisomycin also known as flagecidin is an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces griseolus which inhibits protein synthesis. Partial inhibition of DNA synthesis occurs at anisomycin concentrations that effect 95% inhibition of protein synthesis. Anisomycin can activate stress-activated protein kinases MAP kinase and other signal transduction pathways.Anisomycin is inactive against bacteria.

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IUPAC name
(2R​3S​4S)-4-hydroxy-2-(4-​methoxybenzyl)-pyrrolidin-​3-yl acetate

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