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Nojirimycin

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Nojirimycin

Nojirimycin is the parent compound of a class of antibiotics and glycosidase inhibitors. Nojirimycin and its derivatives are mainly obtained from a class of Streptomyces species. Chemically, it is an iminosugar.

Derivatives

  • 1-deoxynojirimycin or duvoglustat
  • 1-deoxygalactonojirimycin or migalastat, a drug for the treatment of Fabry disease

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