• Source: Nojirimycin

Nojirimycin is the parent compound of a class of antibiotics and glycosidase inhibitors. Nojirimycin and its derivatives are mainly obtained from a class of Streptomyces species. Chemically, it is an iminosugar.




Derivatives


1-deoxynojirimycin or duvoglustat
1-deoxygalactonojirimycin or migalastat, a drug for the treatment of Fabry disease




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Nojirimycin
• 1-Deoxynojirimycin
• Secondary metabolite
• C6H13NO5
• Streptomyces nojiriensis
• Migalastat