Mesh term Macrolides
Browse to parent terms:Lactones
Polyketides
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Amphotericin B
Antimycin A
Brefeldin A
Bryostatins
Candicidin
Epothilones
Erythromycin
Filipin
Ivermectin
Josamycin
Leucomycins
Lucensomycin
Maytansine
Mepartricin
Miocamycin
Natamycin
Nystatin
Oleandomycin
Oligomycins
Sirolimus
Tacrolimus
Tylosin
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