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ChEBI

nikkomycin

Term ID
CHEBI:59668
Synonyms
  • nikkomycins
Definition
A class of nucleoside-peptide antibiotics which inhibit fungal chitin biosynthesis by inhibiting chitin synthase. Generally consist of a heterocyclic moiety (usually a nucleobase), an amino hexuronic acid and an amino acid containing a pyridine ring.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from nikkomycin
Phenotype where environments contain nikkomycin
Phenotype modified by environments containing nikkomycin
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