Term Name: | puromycin metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | puromycin metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving puromycin, 3'-deoxy-N,N-dimethyl-3'-(O-methyl-L-tyrosinamido)adenosine, an aminonucleoside antibiotic that is a potent inhibitor of translation; produced by the bacterium Streptomyces alboniger. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0043637] QuickGO AmiGO |