Preferred Label : Polyketide;
NCIt synonyms : Polyketides;
NCIt definition : A structurally diverse group of compounds created by repeated condensations and modifications
catalyzed by polyketide synthases (PKSs). Polyketides may be derived from malonyl-
and methylmalonyl-coenzyme A (CoA) extender units and simple acyl-CoA starter units,
such as acetyl-, propionyl-, and isobutyryl-CoA. It includes numerous antimicrobial,
antiparasitic, and anticancer agents such as erythromycins, tetracylines, nystatins,
avermectins and antitumor epothilones, as well as some potent toxins.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL1663543;
Origin ID : C180968;
UMLS CUI : C3179052;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
