- Biologically active compounds
- protease inhibitors (e.g. PMSF, Aprotin, Pepstatin A, Leopeptin);
- protein synthesis inhibitors (e.g. cycloheximide, Puromycin);
- transcriptional inhibitors (e.g. alpha-amanitin and actinomycin D);
- DNA synthesis inhibitors (e.g. hydroxyurea, nucleotide analogs (i.e.
dideoxy nucleotides, actinomycin D, acidicolin);
- phosphatase inhibitors (e.g. okadaic acid);
- respiratory chain inhibitors (e.g. sodium azide);
- kinase inhibitors (e.g. NaF);
- mitogenic inhibitors (e.g. coicemid);
- and mitogenic compounds (e.g. concanavalin A).
- Castor bean (Ricinus communis) lectin: Ricin A, Ricin B, RCA toxins
- Diisopropyl fluorophosphate: highly toxic cholinesterase inhibitor; the
antidote, atropine sulfate and 2-PAM (2-pyridinealdoxime methiodide) must be
readily available
- Jaquirity bean lectin (Abrus precatorius)
- N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine: carcinogen (this chemical forms
explosive compounds upon degradation)
- Phalloidin from Amanita Phalloides: used for staining actin filaments
- Retinoids: potential human teratogens
- Streptozotocin: potential human carcinogen
- Urethane (ethyl carbamate): an anesthetic agent, potent carcinogen and
strong teratogen, volatile at room temperature
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