Narasin(4-methylsalinomycin)isapolyetherantibioticisolatedfromStreptomycesaureofaciensin1978.Althoughnarasinisacloseanalogueofsalinomycin,themetabolitesareproducedbydifferentspeciesandarenotco-metabolites.NarasinisanionophorewithbroadspectrumactivityagainstGrampositivebacteriaincludinganaerobesandmycoplasma,andalsopossessesantiviralandlimitedantifungalactivity.Narasinisusedintheanimalhealthindustryasanin-feedantibioticandgrowthpromotant.
Narasinissolubleinethanol,methanol,DMForDMSO.Poorwatersolubility.
CASNumber
55134-13-9
MolecularFormula
C43H72O11
MolecularWeight
765.0
StorageConditions
-20°C
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