1. A toxic antibiotic compound that inhibits protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells by blocking ribosomal translocation; used in research and as a fungicide.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; commonly abbreviated as CHX

Examples

• Cycloheximide is widely used in molecular biology laboratories to study protein synthesis.
• The researchers treated the cells with cycloheximide to halt translation and observe ribosomal dynamics.
• Cycloheximide's ability to inhibit eukaryotic ribosomes makes it valuable for distinguishing prokaryotic from eukaryotic protein production.
• Due to its toxicity, cycloheximide must be handled with appropriate safety precautions in the laboratory.
• The fungicide properties of cycloheximide have made it useful in agricultural applications for controlling certain plant diseases.