Term Name: | cyclooctadepsipeptide |
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Synonyms: | CODP, CODPs, cyclooctadepsipeptides |
Definition: | A cyclodepsipeptide consisting of eight hydroxy- or amino-acids joined in sequence to give a macrocycle. They form the basis of a relatively new class of anthelmintic agents with a novel mechanism of action. |
Ontology: | Chebi [CHEBI:78740] |