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Record 1 2002-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A large ring molecule with many functional groups bonded to it

OBS

The term is applied to the antibiotic erythromycin, which is the most widely used of the macrolide group of antibiotics, characterized by a large lactone ring linked with novel amino sugars. Erythromycin inhibits protein synthesis and is active against gram-positive organisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Structure lactonique macrocyclique pouvant comporter plusieurs substituants sur leur cycle : érythromycine, oléandomycine, spiramycine, carbomycine, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
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