Amino Acid, Peptide, or ProteinPharmacologic Substance
nci:P108
Peptichemio
nci:P207
C0030927
nci:P210
9076-25-9
nci:P325
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<n0:ComplexDefinition xmlns:n0="http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/ComplexProperties.xsd#"><n0:def-definition>A mixture of six synthetic oligopeptides in which the peptides are conjugated to metamelphalan, with alkylating and potential antineoplastic activity. Peptichemio causes crosslinking of DNA, thereby preventing DNA replication and eventually cellular proliferation.</n0:def-definition><n0:def-source>NCI</n0:def-source></n0:ComplexDefinition>