Friulimicin B is a
lipopeptide
A lipopeptide is a molecule consisting of a lipid connected to a peptide. They are able to self-assemble into different structures. Many bacteria produce these molecules as a part of their metabolism, especially those of the genus ''Bacillus'', ...
antibiotic produced by ''
Actinoplanes friuliensis
''Actinoplanes friuliensis'' is a species of bacteria that produces lipopeptide antibiotics with peptidoglycan
Peptidoglycan or murein is a unique large macromolecule, a polysaccharide, consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-li ...
''. It includes the unusual amino acid
methylaspartate.
References
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Antibiotics
Lipopeptides
Cyclic peptides