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Depsipeptides
Definition
: Compounds consisting of chains of AMINO ACIDS alternating with CARBOXYLIC ACIDS via ester and amide linkages. They are commonly cyclized.
Other names
Cyclic Depsipeptides; Depsipeptides, Cyclic; Cyclodepsipeptides; Cryptophycins
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didemnins [ NSC 325319,didemnin A,didemnin B,didemnin C,didemnin D,didemnin E,oncoprecipitin A ]
antiviral & antitumor depsipeptides from Carribean tunicate; RN given refers to didemnin A; structure given in first source
77327-04-9
*Depsipeptides
Pharma Action
Anti-Infective Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Antiviral Agents
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Immunosuppressive Agents
Science 1981;212(4497):933