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rhizoxin

under Macrolides
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More on Macrolides Definition: A group of often glycosylated macrocyclic compounds formed by chain extension of multiple PROPIONATES cyclized into a large (typically 12, 14, or 16)-membered lactone. Macrolides belong to the POLYKETIDES class of natural products, and many members exhibit ANTIBIOTIC properties.     
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
rhizoxin [ WF 1360B,WF 1360C,WF 1360E,WF 1360F,WF-1360,WF1360 ]
  from Rhizopus chinensis; causal agent of rice seedling blight; structure given in first source 		90996-54-6   *Macrolides
Pharma Action Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; Antifungal Agents; Tubulin Modulators 		J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1984;37(4):354

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