FIGURE 57.1.. Examples of natural products that contain glycan components.

FIGURE 57.1.

Examples of natural products that contain glycan components. Streptomycin and erythromycin A are antibiotics, doxorubicin is chemotherapeutic drug, and digoxin is used to treat cardiovascular disease.

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From: Chapter 57, Glycans in Biotechnology and the Pharmaceutical Industry

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