Compound ID | 1833
Class: Aminocoumarin
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Details of activity: | Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase via binding to the ATP-binding site of the GyrB subunit of the enzyme. Novobiocin acts as competitive inhibitor of the ATPase reaction; active mainly against Gram-positive bacteria. |
| Propensity to select resistant mutants: | Yes |
| Description: | Streptomyces natural product |
| Year first mentioned: | 1955 |
| Highest development stage: | Approved by FDA in 1964 |
| Development status: | Discontinued |
| Reason dropped: | Terminated due to toxicity |
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| PubChem link: | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/54675769 |
| Guide to Pharmacology: | novobiocin |
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