Preferred Term:
gentamicin
Definition:
A complex of three different closely related aminoglycoside sulfates, Gentamicins C1, C2, and C1(subA), obtained from Micromonospora purpurea and related species. They are broad-spectrum antibiotics, but may cause ear and kidney damage. They act to inhibit protein synthesis (genetic translation).
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- gentamycins
- gentamycin
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/7867
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