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Biosynthetic Anthracyclines
1 Oct 1998
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This review summarizes the structure, the occurrence and the available data concerning the bioactivity of biosynthetic anthracyclines. The anthracyclines represent an important family of natural products produced by microorganisms of Streptomyces and related genera and include clinically useful agents for the medical treatment of human cancer. Chemically, the anthracyclines are glycosides characterized by a...
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