: Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds often derived from amino acids. They frequently exhibit potent pharmacological effects, such as the analgesic properties of morphine.
: Includes nonribosomal peptides and sugar-decorated molecules that often function as potent antibiotics or toxins. 2. Biosynthesis and Biological Mechanisms
Natural products are categorized into major classes based on their chemical structures and biosynthetic origins:
: Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds often derived from amino acids. They frequently exhibit potent pharmacological effects, such as the analgesic properties of morphine.
: Includes nonribosomal peptides and sugar-decorated molecules that often function as potent antibiotics or toxins. 2. Biosynthesis and Biological Mechanisms
Natural products are categorized into major classes based on their chemical structures and biosynthetic origins: