Macrolides

A group of often glycosylated macrocyclic compounds formed by chain extension of multiple PROPIONATES cyclized into a large (typically 12, 14, or 16)-membered lactone. Macrolides belong to the POLYKETIDES class of natural products, and many members exhibit ANTIBIOTIC properties.

Year introduced: 1996

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Tree Number(s): D02.540.505, D02.540.576.500, D04.345.674.500

MeSH Unique ID: D018942

Entry Terms:

• Macrolide

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Lactones
Macrolides
Amphidinolides
Fidaxomicin
Lucensomycin
Maytansine
Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine
Mepartricin
Miocamycin
Natamycin
Nystatin
Oleandomycin
Troleandomycin
Oligomycins
Rutamycin
Sirolimus
Everolimus
Tacrolimus
Tylosin

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Lactones
Polyketides
Macrolides
Amphidinolides
Amphotericin B
Antimycin A
Brefeldin A
Bryostatins
Candicidin
Epothilones
Erythromycin
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin Estolate
Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
Ketolides
Roxithromycin
Fidaxomicin
Filipin
Ivermectin
Josamycin
Leucomycins
Kitasamycin
Spiramycin

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Macrocyclic Compounds
Polyketides
Macrolides
Amphidinolides
Fidaxomicin