Virustomycin A, which is a 18-memberemd macrolide, was isolated from Streptomyces sp. AM-26041) and Trichomonas foetus2) . Virustomycin A is active against trichomonads and various RNA and DNA viruses, and weakly active against some fungi. In addition, Virustomycin A has antitrypanosomal activities3) .
Origin:Streptomyces sp. AM-2604
CAS Registry Number: 84777-85-5
CA Index Name: 23-O-De(4-O-aminocarbonyl-2,6- dideoxy-β-D-arabinohexopyranosyl)-23-O-[4-[(2-hydroxy5-oxo-1-cyclopenten-1-yl)amino]-1,4- dioxo-2-butenyl]concanamycin A