English Explanatory Dictionary

herbimycin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A benzoquinone ansamycin antibiotic that binds to Hsp90 (Heat Shock Protein 90) and alters its function.

Word forms

herbimycin

Etymology

Named for its herbicidal activity.

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