MeSH definition : An amino acid that inhibits phosphate-activated glutaminase and interferes with glutamine
metabolism. It is an antineoplastic antibiotic produced by an unidentified species
of Streptomyces from Peruvian soil. (From Merck Index, 11th ed);
MeSH synonym : 6 diazo 5 oxo l norleucine; 6-diazo-5-oxo-l-norleucine;
MeSH CAS label : norleucine, 6-diazo-5-oxo-;
MeSH Related Number : 764-17-0 (Diazooxonorleucine);
An amino acid that inhibits phosphate-activated glutaminase and interferes with glutamine
metabolism. It is an antineoplastic antibiotic produced by an unidentified species
of Streptomyces from Peruvian soil. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)