ansamycin

English

Etymology

From Latin ansa (“handle”) (from their unique structure) +‎ -mycin.

Noun

ansamycin (plural ansamycins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a family of secondary metabolites with antimicrobial and antiviral effects.

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