Term Name: tunicamycin
Synonyms: Tunicamycin
Definition: A mixture of antiviral nucleoside antibiotics produced by Streptomyces lysosuperificus. It contains at least 10 homologues comprising uracil, N-acetylglucosamine, an 11-carbon aminodialdose called tunicamine, and a fatty acid linked to the amino group of the tunicamine. The homologues vary in the composition of the fatty acid moiety.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:29699]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: mixture
has_part: tunicamycin A0 tunicamycin A1 tunicamycin A2 tunicamycin B1 tunicamycin B2 tunicamycin B3 tunicamycin C1 tunicamycin C2 tunicamycin D1 tunicamycin D2
has_role: antimicrobial agent EC 2.7.8.15 (UDP-N-acetylglucosamine--dolichyl-phosphate N-acetylglucosaminephosphotransferase) inhibitor