glutamine antagonist
An antagonist that acts on glutamine receptors.
EC 2.3.2.2 (gamma-glutamyltransferase) inhibitor
An EC 2.3.2.* (aminoacyltransferase) inhibitor that interferes with the action of gamma-glutamyltransferase (EC 2.3.2.2).
antimicrobial agent
A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.
antileishmanial agent
An antiprotozoal drug used to treat or prevent infections caused by protozoan parasites that belong to the genus Leishmania.
antimetabolite
A substance which is structurally similar to a metabolite but which competes with it or replaces it, and so prevents or reduces its normal utilization.
metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
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