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A molecule composed of a sugar group and an amino group, in some cases functioning as an antibiotic.
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Aminoglycoside — An aminoglycoside is a molecule composed of a sugar group and an amino group. [MeshName|Aminoglycosides] Several aminoglycosides function as antibiotics that are effective against certain types of bacteria. They include amikacin, gentamicin,… … Wikipedia
Aminoglycoside — Aminoside Les aminosides ou aminoglycosides constituent une famille d antibiotiques actifs sur certains types de bactéries. Ils comprennent l amikacine, la gentamicine, la kanamycine, la néomycine, la nétilmicine, la paromomycine, la… … Wikipédia en Français
aminoglycoside — /euh mee noh gluy keuh suyd , am euh noh /, Pharm. adj. 1. of or pertaining to amino sugars in glycosidic linkage. n. 2. any of a group of bacterial antibiotics having aminoglycoside structure. [AMINO + GLYCOSIDE] * * * … Universalium
aminoglycoside — ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˌ noun ( s) Etymology: amin + glycoside : any of a group of antibiotics (as streptomycin and neomycin) that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and are active especially against gram negative bacteria * * * /euh mee noh gluy keuh… … Useful english dictionary
Aminoglycoside N6'-acetyltransferase — In enzymology, an aminoglycoside N6 acetyltransferase (EC number|2.3.1.82) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:acetyl CoA + kanamycin B ightleftharpoons CoA + N6 acetylkanamycin BThus, the two substrates of this enzyme are acetyl… … Wikipedia
Aminoglycoside N3'-acetyltransferase — In enzymology, an aminoglycoside N3 acetyltransferase (EC number|2.3.1.81) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:acetyl CoA + a 2 deoxystreptamine antibiotic ightleftharpoons CoA + N3 acetyl 2 deoxystreptamine antibioticThus, the two… … Wikipedia
aminoglycoside antibiotics — (am ī no gli ko saīd) A group of antibiotics synthesized by Streptomyces and Micromonospora, which contain a cyclohexane ring and amino sugars; all aminoglycoside antibiotics bind to the small ribosomal subunit and inhibit protein synthesis … Dictionary of microbiology
Aminoglycoside — Gentamicin, an bakterielles Ribosom gebunden Aminoglykosid Antibiotika, kurz Aminoglykoside, zählen zur Gruppe der Oligosaccharid Antibiotika, mit Kombinationen aus Aminozucker und Cyclohexan Bausteinen. Sie bilden eine große, noch immer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
aminoglycoside — Any one of a group of bacteriocidal antibiotics derived from species of Streptomyces or Micromonosporum and characterized by two or more amino sugars joined by a glycoside linkage to a central hexose; aminoglycosides act by causing misreading and … Medical dictionary
aminoglycoside — ami·no·gly·co·side … English syllables
