Angucyclines and Angucyclinones

**Definition:** Polycyclic aromatic polyketides with tetracyclic angular benz(a)anthracene skeletons. Angucyclines and related angucyclinones are produced by Actinomycetes, e.g., STREPTOMYCES, using type II polyketide synthase involving condensation of acetyl CoA and 9 malonyl-CoA.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.455.426.559.847.149.401 - D02.540.576.375 - D02.806.250.045 - D04.345.674.313 - D04.615.149.401

**Synonyms:** - Angucycline and Angucyclinone Derivatives