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cryptophycin

under Depsipeptides
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More on Depsipeptides Definition: Compounds consisting of chains of AMINO ACIDS alternating with CARBOXYLIC ACIDS via ester and amide linkages. They are commonly cyclized.      Other names Cyclic Depsipeptides; Depsipeptides, Cyclic; Cyclodepsipeptides; Cryptophycins
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cryptophycin
  a potent antitumor cyclic depsipeptide active against drug-resistant cells; from cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) of the genus Nostoc; structure given in first source; 		124689-65-2   *Depsipeptides
Pharma Action Antifungal Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Tubulin Modulators 		Cancer Res 1994 Jul 15;54(14):3779-84

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