CHEBI:27641 - cycloheximide

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ChEBI Name cycloheximide
ChEBI ID CHEBI:27641
Definition A dicarboximide that is 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine-2,6-dione in which one of the hydrogens attached to the carbon bearing the hydroxy group is replaced by a 3,5-dimethyl-2-oxocyclohexyl group. It is an antibiotic produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:23484, CHEBI:4015
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Biological Role(s): bacterial metabolite
Any prokaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in bacteria.
protein synthesis inhibitor
A compound, usually an anti-bacterial agent or a toxin, which inhibits the synthesis of a protein.
anticoronaviral agent
Any antiviral agent which inhibits the activity of coronaviruses.
ferroptosis inhibitor
Any substance that inhibits the process of ferroptosis (a type of programmed cell death dependent on iron and characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides) in organisms.
antimicrobial agent
A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.
(via heterocyclic antibiotic )
fungicide
A substance used to destroy fungal pests.
(via antibiotic fungicide )
antifungal agent
An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
(via antibiotic antifungal agent )
Application(s): neuroprotective agent
Any compound that can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
fungicide
A substance used to destroy fungal pests.
(via antibiotic fungicide )
Related Structures
cycloheximide is a Structural Derivative of
piperidine-2,6-dione
Mass : 113.11460
Formula : C5H7NO2
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