LACTAM-forming compounds with a ring size of approximately 1-3 dozen atoms.
A group of LACTAMS with an aliphatic ansa chain which is linked to a BENZENE or naphthalene chromophore. Included are RIFAMYCINS, naphthomycins, geldanamycins, streptovaricins, and maytansinoids.
Synonyms: Lactams, Macrocyclic, 0, Macrocyclic Lactams, Ansamycins
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2005; for ANSAMYCINS use LACTAMS, MACROCYCLIC 1974-2004 ,2005; ANSAMYCINS was indexed under ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS 1974-2004
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D047029