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Novobiocin

Written by NCI Thesaurus v.07.09d

Definition of Novobiocin

An aminocoumarin antibiotic, produced by the actinomycete streptomyces nivens, with antibacterial property. Novobiocin, as well as other aminocoumarin antibiotics, inhibits bacterial dna synthesis by targeting at the bacteria DNA gyrase and the related enzyme DNA topoisomerase IV. This antibiotic was used to treat infections by gram-positive bacteria.

Novobiocin is from the group

Miscellaneous Antibiotic

Other Names for Novobiocin

Novobiocin
NOVOBIOCIN
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