Term Name: | anthracycline antibiotic |
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Synonyms: | anthracycline antibiotics, anthracyclines |
Definition: | An organic compound that has a tetrahydronaphthacenedione ring structure attached by a glycosidic linkage to the amino sugar daunosamine and which exhibits antibiotic activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:49322] ( EBI ) |