puromycin

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A drug used in labs to kill cells that do not have a resistance gene

noun
/ˌpjuːroʊˈmaɪsɪn/

Specialized

: puromicina

The lab uses puromycin to select for resistant cells.

Examples

Researchers added puromycin to the culture to eliminate cells without the resistance gene.
Only genetically modified cells survived after treatment with puromycin.
The laboratory ordered more puromycin for their cell selection experiments.
Don't forget to include puromycin in the protocol!
In our experiment, we used puromycin to selectively kill the non-resistant cells in the culture.
To inhibit protein synthesis effectively, the researchers incorporated puromycin during cell treatment.
The team found that adding puromycin improved their results in the selection of genetically modified cells.

Surface Forms

puromycin singular

puromycins plural

Etymology

Puromycin breaks into puro- and -mycin, and the -mycin part is a common ending for antibiotics made by bacteria. So, puromycin is an antibiotic used in labs to kill certain cells or to stop protein making.