allopregnanediol
An isomer of pregnanediol, 5α-pregnane-3α,20α-diol; it is an endogenous metabolite of progesterone and allopregnanolone

allopregnanolone
A neurosteroid that is a metabolite of progesterone

alloprotein
A synthetic protein, especially one that contains an amino acid that is not found in nature

alloproteins
plural of alloprotein

allysine
The amino acid 2-amino-6-oxo-hexanoic acid derived from lysine

allysines
plural of allysine

almorexant
A drug that acts as an orexin antagonist.

almotriptan
A triptan drug for the treatment of migraine.

aloracetam
A nootropic drug of the racetam family, developed for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

alphamethyltryptamine
A synthetic tryptamine drug that can act as a psychedelic hallucinogen, as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, and as a stimulant.

alprafenone
An antiarrhythmic drug.

alsactide
A synthetic peptide and analogue of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), used as a diagnostic agent in kidney function for adrenal insufficiency.

alternansucrase
A glycosyltransferase enzyme that catalyzes a chemical reaction that transfers an alpha-D-glucosyl residue from sucrose alternately to the 6- and 3-positions of the non-reducing terminal residue of an alpha-D-glucan, thereby creating a glucan with alternating alpha-1,6- and alpha-1,3-bonds.

alternansucrases
plural of alternansucrase

alternariol
A toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi, a major contaminant of cereals and fruits.

altrakincept
A human recombinant protein.

altretamine
A particular antineoplastic drug.

alvameline
A drug designed to treat Alzheimer's disease.

alvinellacin
An antimicrobial peptide present in the polychaete worm Alvinella pompejana

alvocidib
A drug being researched for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and arthritis.

amaril
The toxin of Bacillus icteriodes, at one time asserted to be the specific organism of yellow fever.

ambasilide
An antiarrhythmic drug.

amboceptor
Synonym of hemolysin.

amboceptors
plural of amboceptor

amboreceptor
Synonym of hemolysin.

amboreceptors
plural of amboreceptor

ambucetamide
An antispasmodic drug that is particularly effective against menstrual pain.

amebicide
A substance that kills amoebae, usually in the stomach or intestines.

amebicides
plural of amebicide

amebopore
A peptide responsible for pore formation in cell walls

amebopores
plural of amebopore

amfebutamone
The drug bupropion.

amfecloral
A stimulant drug formerly used as an appetite suppressant.

amfepentorex
A stimulant drug derived from methamphetamine, used as an appetite suppressant for the treatment of obesity.

amfepramone
A stimulant drug used as an appetite suppressant.

amicyanin
A specific protein that plays a role in electron transfer, containing a copper atom.

amidantel
An anthelminthic drug.

amidinoaspartase
A hydrolase enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of N-amidino-L-aspartate and water into L-aspartate and urea.

amidinohydrolase
Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an amidine

amidinohydrolases
plural of amidinohydrolase

amidinotransferase
Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of amidinos.

amidinotransferases
plural of amidinotransferase

amidoglycan
A glycan that is bonded to the amine part of a peptide

amidoglycans
plural of amidoglycan

amidoligase
Any ligase that catalyses the binding of an amido group, but especially one that catalyses the transfer of such a group from glutamine

amidoligases
plural of amidoligase

amikhelline
An antimitotic drug.

aminoacylate
Any salt or ester of an amino acid

aminoacylates
plural of aminoacylate

aminoacyltransferase
Any acyltransferase enzyme that acts upon an amino group.

aminoacyltransferases
plural of aminoacyltransferase

aminoamide
The amide of an amino acid

aminoamides
plural of aminoamide

aminoexotripeptidase
The enzyme tripeptide aminopeptidase.

aminohydrolase
A hydrolase enzyme that acts upon an amino group.

aminohydrolases
plural of aminohydrolase

aminolipid
Any lipid that has an amino group

aminolipids
plural of aminolipid

aminomethyltransferase
Any enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of an aminomethyl group

aminomethyltransferases
plural of aminomethyltransferase

aminonucleoside
Any form of a nucleoside derived from an amino sugar

aminonucleosides
plural of aminonucleoside

aminopeptidase
Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein

aminopeptidases
plural of aminopeptidase

aminopeptide
A derivative of a peptide in which a group (such as collagen) is attached to the terminal -NH₂ group

aminopolypeptidase
The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.

aminopolypeptidases
plural of aminopolypeptidase

aminopromazine
An antispasmodic drug.

aminopropyltransferase
A transferase that moves aminopropyl groups as part of the biosynthesis of polyamines

aminopropyltransferases
plural of aminopropyltransferase

aminoquinol
An antiprotozoal drug.

aminoquinuride
An antispasmodic drug.

aminorex
An anorectic stimulant drug of the 2-amino-5-aryl oxazoline class.

aminotranspeptidase
Any transpeptidase that catalyzes the transfer of an amino group

aminotranspeptidases
plural of aminotranspeptidase

aminotripeptidase
The enzyme tripeptide aminopeptidase.

aminotripeptidases
plural of aminotripeptidase

amiquinsin
A particular antihypertensive drug.

amixetrine
A particular drug.

ammonialyase
Any enzyme that converts an amine into ammonia

ammonialyases
plural of ammonialyase

amocarzine
An anthelminthic drug.

amoebacide
Alternative form of amebicide.

amoebacides
plural of amoebacide

amoebicide
Alternative spelling of amebicide.

amoebicides
plural of amoebicide

amosulalol
A beta blocker drug.

amphecloral
Alternative form of amfecloral.

amphotalide
An anthelminthic drug.

amphoterin
The nonhistone chromosomal protein HMG-1

amygdalase
Either of two enzymes: beta-glucosidase and amygdalin beta-glucosidase.

amygdalases
plural of amygdalase

amygdalose
Synonym of gentiobiose.

amylohydrolase
Any hydrolase that hydrolyses starch

amylohydrolases
plural of amylohydrolase

amylomaltase
Any enzyme that catalyzes the transglycosylation of maltose or maltodextrins

amylomaltases
plural of amylomaltase

amylopullulanase
A glycoside hydrolase enzyme with amylase and pullulanase activity.

amylopullulanases
plural of amylopullulanase

anacetrapib
A drug being developed to treat hypercholesterolemia.

anaerobicide
A drug which kills anaerobic bacteria

anaerobicides
plural of anaerobicide

analphalipoproteinaemia
Alternative form of analphalipoproteinemia.

analphalipoproteinemia
A disorder of lipid metabolism, characterised by the near absence of high-density lipoproteins in the blood.

anatoxin
A bacterial toxin (usually an exotoxin) whose toxicity has been weakened or suppressed

anatoxins
plural of anatoxin

andolast
A bronchodilator drug.

androctonin
An antimicrobial peptide present in the scorpion Androctonus australis

androstendione
Alternative form of androstenedione.

androstendiones
plural of androstendione

androstenedione
A steroid sex hormone C₁₉H₂₆O₂ that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogen.

androstenediones
plural of androstenedione

androsteneolone
Misspelling of androstenolone.

androstenolone
dehydroepiandrosterone

androsterone
An androgenic hormone, excreted in the urine, somewhat less active than testosterone.

androsterones
plural of androsterone

angioarrestin
An antiangiogenic protein with tumor-inhibiting properties.

angiokinase
Any enzyme that promotes angiogenesis

angiokinases
plural of angiokinase

angioprotectin
A peptide, similar to angiotensin, that causes vasodilation

angiotensinase
Any peptidase that hydrolyzes angiotensin

angiotensinases
plural of angiotensinase

anhydrolase
Any hydrolase that hydrolyses an acid anhydride

anhydrolases
plural of anhydrolase