streptose

streptose
An unusual l-pentose that is a component of streptobiosamine, hence of streptomycin. SYN: streptofuranose.

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  • streptose — noun The pentose 5 deoxy 3 C formyl l lyxose that is a constituent of streptomycin …   Wiktionary

  • streptose — strep·tose …   English syllables

  • streptose — ˈstrepˌtōs also ōz noun ( s) Etymology: strept + ose : an unstable hydroxy dialdehyde (HO)3C4H5(CHO)2 formed from streptomycin or streptobiosamine by hydrolysis; 3 C formyl 5 deoxy l lyxose …   Useful english dictionary

  • streptobiosamine — A methylamino disaccharide (streptose + N methyl l glucosamine), with the oxygen link between C 2 of streptose and C 1 of the glucosamine; with streptidine, it forms streptomycin. * * * strep·to·bi·o·sa·mine bī ō sə .mēn, mən n a glycosidic… …   Medical dictionary

  • streptobiose — Old term for streptose …   Medical dictionary

  • streptofuranose — SYN: streptose …   Medical dictionary

  • streptomycin — An antibiotic agent obtained from Streptomyces griseus that is active against the tubercle bacillus and a large number of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria; also used in the form of dihydrostreptomycin (aldehyde of s. reduced to CH2OH …   Medical dictionary

  • Streptomycin — Strep|to|my|cin 〈n. 11; unz.; fachsprachl.〉 = Streptomyzin * * * Strep|to|my|cin [↑ Strepto (1) u. ↑ mycin], das; s: Freiname für ein aus Streptomyces griseus Kulturen isolierbares Aminoglykosid Antibiotikum, das heute noch gegen Tuberkulose… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • streptobiosamine — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷bīˈōsəˌmēn, mə̇n noun Etymology: strept + boise + amine : a glycosidic compound C13H23NO9 structurally resembling a disaccharide, obtained along with streptidine from streptomycin by hydrolysis, and in turn yielding streptose and N… …   Useful english dictionary

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