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Porfiromycin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Porfiromycin
Tree Number(s)
D02.806.400.249.700
D03.383.097.500.700
D03.633.100.473.412.249.700
Unique ID
D011160
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011160
Scope Note
Toxic antibiotic of the mitomycin group, obtained from MITOMYCIN and also from Streptomyces ardus and other species. It is proposed as an antineoplastic agent, with some antibiotic properties.
Entry Term(s)
Methylmitomycin C
Pharm Action
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Related Numbers
801-52-5
CAS Type 1 Name
Azirino(2',3':3,4)pyrrolo(1,2-a)indole-4,7-dione, 6-amino-8-(((aminocarbonyl)oxy)methyl)-1,1a,2,8,8a,8b-hexahydro-8a-methoxy-1,5-dimethyl-, (1aS-(1aalpha,8beta,8aalpha,8balpha))-
Previous Indexing
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic (1967-1972)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under MITOMYCINS 1982-90; was heading 1973-81
History Note
91(82)73; was see under MITOMYCINS 1982-90; was heading 1973-81
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
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