Term Name: | monensin A |
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Synonyms: | (2S,3R,4S)-4-[(2S,5R,7S,8R,9S)-2-{(2S,2'R,3'S,5R,5'R)-2-ethyl-5'-[(2S,3S,5R,6R)-6-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,5-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]-3'-methyloctahydro-2,2'-bifuran-5-yl}-9-hydroxy-2,8-dimethyl-1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-yl]-3-methoxy-2-methylp, monensic acid, Monensin, Monensin A, monensina, monensinum |
Definition: | A spiroketal, monensin A is the major component of monensin, a mixture of antibiotic substances produced by Streptomyces cinnamonensis. An antiprotozoal, it is used as the sodium salt as a feed additive for the prevention of coccidiosis in poultry and as a growth promoter in cattle. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:27617] ( EBI ) |