OBO ID: CHEBI:27617
Term Name: monensin A Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (2S,3R,4S)-4-[(2S,5R,7S,8R,9S)-2-{(2S,2'R,3'S,5R,5'R)-2-ethyl-5'-[(2S,3S,5R,6R)-6-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3,5-dimethyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl]-3'-methyloctahydro-2,2'-bifuran-5-yl}-9-hydroxy-2,8-dimethyl-1,6-dioxaspiro[4.5]dec-7-yl]-3-methoxy-2-methylp
  • monensic acid
  • Monensin
  • Monensin A
  • monensina
  • monensinum
Definition: A spiroketal, monensin A is the major component of monensin, a mixture of antibiotic substances produced by Streptomyces cinnamonensis. An antiprotozoal, it is used as the sodium salt as a feed additive for the prevention of coccidiosis in poultry and as a growth promoter in cattle.
References:
  • CAS:17090-79-8
  • KEGG:C06693
  • KEGG:D08228
  • LINCS:LSM-5659
  • PMID:21215424
  • Reaxys:1633130
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available