Chromomycin Antineoplastic Antibiotic

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** A glycosidic antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces griseus. Chromomycin antibiotics bind to the minor groove of DNA, specifically to guanine/cytosine base pairs, and inhibit RNA synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - Chromomycins