Term Name: monensin A
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: cyclic hemiketal monocarboxylic acid polyether antibiotic spiroketal
has_role: antifungal agent coccidiostat ionophore