About The Medical Condition Camptothecin

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Camptothecin

Camptothecin Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Camptothecin Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Camptothecin?

An alkaloid isolated from the stem wood of the Chinese tree, Camptotheca acuminata. This compound selectively inhibits the nuclear enzyme DNA TOPOISOMERASES, TYPE I. Several semisynthetic analogs of camptothecin have demonstrated antitumor activity.

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