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Pateamine mimic

Human body diagram and pateamine and pateamine mimic compound

Pateamine is extremely toxic to dividing cells but is difficult to source in its natural form. Synthesising the compound may create a potential treatment for cancer.

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Published: 14 September 2016Size: 795 KB
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