How many of the amino acid N are there in this structure?

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Pictured here is the antibiotic daptomycin:
H3N
H.
CONH2
H.
H.
HN
HOOC.
NH
НООС
NH H
НО.
NH
COOH
NH2
HO
How many of the amino acid N are there in this structure?
Your answer is just a number. Ex 0, 1, 2, 3
Transcribed Image Text:Pictured here is the antibiotic daptomycin: H3N H. CONH2 H. H. HN HOOC. NH НООС NH H НО. NH COOH NH2 HO How many of the amino acid N are there in this structure? Your answer is just a number. Ex 0, 1, 2, 3
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Daptomycin is a cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic. It is used for treating skin infections, right-sided endocarditis caused by gram + bacteria, and bacteremia.

It is effective against only gram positive pathogens.

This antibiotic can be administered systemically. 

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