Apramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic historically used exclusively in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in animals. Its unique chemical structure often allows it to bypass common drug resistance mechanisms. It works by irreversibly binding to the bacterial 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting vital protein synthesis. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Aminoglycosides. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Apramycine and Apramycinum. Its PubChem CID is 3081545.
Apramycin
| CAS No | 37321-09-8 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C21H41N5O11 |
| Molecular Weight | 539.6 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,4aR,6S,7R,8aS)-7-amino-6-[(1R,2R,3S,4R,6S)-4,6-diamino-2,3-dihydroxycyclohexyl]oxy-4-hydroxy-3-(methylamino)-2,3,4,4a,6,7,8,8a-octahydropyrano[3,2-b]pyran-2-yl]oxy]-5-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4-diol |
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Apramycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic historically used exclusively in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in animals. Its unique chemical structure often allows it to bypass common drug resistance mechanisms.
The listed CAS number is 37321-09-8.
The listed molecular formula is C21H41N5O11.
The listed molecular weight is 539.6 g/mol.
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,4aR,6S,7R,8aS)-7-amino-6-[(1R,2R,3S,4R,6S)-4,6-diamino-2,3-dihydroxycyclohexyl]oxy-4-hydroxy-3-(methylamino)-2,3,4,4a,6,7,8,8a-octahydropyrano[3,2-b]pyran-2-yl]oxy]-5-amino-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4-diol.
The source lists Apramycine and Apramycinum.