Compound ID | 2091
Class: RNA polymerase inhibitor
| Spectrum of activity: | Gram-positive |
| Details of activity: | Inhibits transcription by binding to the switch region of the bacterial RNA polymerase. The binding site is identical in myxopyronin and corallopyronin but different from the rifamycins. |
| Description: | Natural product produced by myxobacteria; 14-membered macrolide, polyene macrolactone; total synthesis and several analogues |
| Year first mentioned: | 1995 |
| Development status: | Experimental |