Viomycin

Viomycin

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IUPAC_name = (3S)-3,6-diamino-N- [(3S,6Z,9S,12S,15S)-3- [(4R,6S)-2-amino-6-hydroxy-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-yl] -6- [(carbamoylamino)methylidene] -9,12-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,5,8,11,14-pentaoxo-1,4,7,10,13-pentazacyclohexadec-15-yl] hexanamide


CAS_number = 32988-50-4
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PubChem = 3037981
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C=25|H=43|N=13|O=10
molecular_weight = 685.691 g/mol
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Viomycin sulfate (Viocin) is an polypeptide antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It is produced by the actinomycete "Streptomyces puniceus," that binds to RNA and inhibits prokaryotic protein synthesis and certain forms of RNA splicing.

Administration

Intramuscular injection.


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