glycolipodepsipeptide

noun

glycolipodepsipeptide

noun

Etymology By surface analysis, glyco- + lipo- + depsi- + peptide.

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Complex class of natural antibiotics characterized by a sugar, lipid, and cyclic peptide structure used primarily to fight tough Gram-positive bacterial infections.

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