Pactamycin
Synonyms
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-6-methyl-, (5-((3-acetylphenyl)amino)-4-amino-3-(((dimethylamino)carbonyl)amino)-1,2-dihydroxy-3-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methylcyclopentyl)methyl ester, (1S-(1alpha,2beta,3alpha,3(R*),4alpha,5beta))-
Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces pactum used as an antineoplastic agent. It is also used as a tool in biochemistry because it inhibits certain steps in protein synthesis.