Baccatin
Translation of "baccatin" into Russian
baccatin
NounUK
/ˈbæk.ə.tɪn/
US
/ˈbæk.ə.tɪn/
baccatin
baccatins pl
Baccatin is a compound found in the bark of the Pacific yew tree.
Баккатин - это соединение, найденное в коре тихоокеанского тиса.
Definitions
baccatin
NounUK
/ˈbæk.ə.tɪn/
US
/ˈbæk.ə.tɪn/
Any of several closely related diterpenoid compounds, especially baccatin III, isolated from yew trees (genus Taxus) and used as precursors in the semi-synthesis of the anti-cancer drug paclitaxel.
Semi-synthetic paclitaxel is produced from baccatin obtained from cultivated yew needles.
baccatin
AdjectiveUK
/ˈbæk.ə.tɪn/
US
/ˈbæk.ə.tɪn/
Relating to or derived from baccatin.
The baccatin pathway genes were up-regulated in the engineered Taxus cell line.