Salbostatin is an
antibiotic
An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of ...
and
trehalase
The enzyme Trehalase is a glycoside hydrolase, produced by cells in the brush border of the small intestine, which catalyzes the conversion of trehalose to glucose. It is found in most animals.
The non-reducing disaccharide trehalose (α-D-glucop ...
inhibitor with the molecular formula C
13H
23O
8. Salbostatin is produced by the bacterium ''
Streptomyces albus
''Streptomyces albus'' is a bacterial species from which the pseudodisaccharide aminoglycoside salbostatin was isolated. ''S. albus'' is known to produce white aerial mycelium.
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Salbostatin
Salbostatin is an antibiotic and trehalase
The enzyme Trehalase is a glycoside hydrolase, produced by cells in the brush border of the small intestine, which catalyzes the conversion of trehalose to glucose. It is found in most animals.
The no ...
Polyols
Secondary amines
Amino sugars
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