Aglycon

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Aglycon is the sugar-free portion of a chemical compound after splitting from a glycoside.

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For example, adriamycin contains a so-called quinone system as aglycon, which is in a α-glycosidic bond with the amino sugar L-daunosamine.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Luzhetskyy A et al (2008) Glycosyltransferases, importanttools for drug design. Curr Top Med Chem 8:680-709

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer