[A lincosamide antibiotic derived from bacteria Streptomyces lincolnensis with activity against gram positive and anaerobic bacteria. Lincomycin binds to the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome resulting in the inhibition of protein synthesis, thereby producing bactericidal effects in susceptible organisms. ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0023726 Relation/PAR: Glycoside
Pyrrolidines
[AM350] LINCOMYCINS
Relation/CHD: 7-Chloro-7-deoxylincomycin
LINCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE