Term Name: | ansamycin |
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Definition: | A class of macrocyclic lactams that consist of an aromatic (phenyl or naphthyl) or quinonoid (benzoquinone or naphthoquinone) moiety that is bridged by an aliphatic chain. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:22565] ( EBI ) |