Actinomycin D Inhibits DNA Repair and Induces Autophagy
Actinomycin D is isolated from Streptomyces species, containing a phenoxazine chromophore and two cyclic pentapeptide lactone rings. Besides, Actinomycin D can inhibit DNA repair, DNA-directed RNA synthesis, or DNA synthesis via binding to double-stranded DNA and the phenoxazine chromophore inserting DNA bases. Therefore, it acts as a DNA intercalator and...