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Article number:
5500276
CAS No.:
19721-56-3
Formula:
C28H47NO8
Synonyms:
Picromycin; Amaromycin; Antibiotic B 62169A; Albomycetin
Molecular weight:
525,68 g/mol
Pikromycin is an antibiotic (14-membered macrolide). Pikromycin is active against Gram-positive bacteria including mycobacteria. Pikromycin is an propyl endopeptidase inhibitor.
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