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Novobiocin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Novobiocin
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.663.283.446.139.500
D03.633.100.150.446.139.500
D09.408.554
Unique ID
D009675
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009675
Scope Note
An antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase, and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189)
Entry Term(s)
Crystallinic Acid
Novobiocin Calcium
Novobiocin Sodium
Novobiocin, Monosodium Salt
Streptonivicin
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
17EC19951N
RHW5BU180N
Q9S9NQ5YIY
Related Numbers
1476-53-5
303-81-1
4309-70-0
Q9S9NQ5YIY
RHW5BU180N
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzamide, N-(7-((3-O-(aminocarbonyl)-6-deoxy-5-C-methyl-4-O-methyl-beta-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy)-4-hydroxy-8-methyl-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-yl)-4-hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Novobiocin Preferred
Novobiocin Calcium Narrower
Novobiocin Sodium Narrower
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