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The stereochemistry of kigamicins A (1), C (2) and D (3) were elucidated by a combination of X-ray crystallographic analysis and degradation studies. The absolute structures of kigamicins thus determined were depicted as shown in Fig. 2.
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Someno, T., Kunimoto, S., Nakamura, H. et al. Absolute Configuration of Kigamicins A, C and D. J Antibiot 58, 56–60 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ja.2005.6
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