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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. heterocyclic oxygen compounds
  3. pyrans
  4. benzopyrans
  5. coumarins
  6. novobiocin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. anti-infective agents
  4. antibiotics
  5. novobiocin

Preferred term

novobiocin

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information An antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase, and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2011

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10205

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