Term Name: | avermectin |
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Synonyms: | avermectin, avermectins |
Definition: | Any of the macrolides obtained as fermentation products from the bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis and consisting of a 16-membered macrocyclic backbone that is fused both benzofuran and spiroketal functions and contains a disaccharide substituent. They have significant anthelmintic and insecticidal properties. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50344] ( EBI ) |