OBO ID: CHEBI:50344
Term Name: avermectin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • avermectin
  • avermectins
Definition: Any of the macrolides obtained as fermentation products from the bacterium Streptomyces avermitilis and consisting of a 16-membered macrocyclic backbone that is fused both benzofuran and spiroketal functions and contains a disaccharide substituent. They have significant anthelmintic and insecticidal properties.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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