Moenomycin

- Overview
  - Moenomycin complex is a mixture of five major components, A, A12, C1, C3 and C4, isolated from several strains of Streptomyces in the 1960s. Moenomycins are high molecular weight phosphoglycolipids with potent antibiotic activity used in animal health.
    
    Moenomycin is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Limited water solubility.
    
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    Background
    
    Moenomycins are the only antibiotic known to selectively inhibit the transglycosylation step catalysed by penicillin-binding protein 1b.
- Properties
  - CAS Number
    
    11015-37-5
    
    Molecular Formula
    
    C69H107N4O35P (for A)
    
    Molecular Weight
    
    1583.6 (for A)
    
    Appearance
    
    White to off-white solid
    
    Storage
    
    -20°C
    
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