Viridenomycin, Shown Below, Is a Polyene Antibiotic That Displays Anti-Tumor

question 73

Multiple Choice

Viridenomycin, shown below, is a polyene antibiotic that displays anti-tumor activity. Its structural complexity and chemical instability have made it a challenging target for organic chemists to synthesize. Ignoring the benzene ring, how many disubstituted Z alkenes are present in viridenomycin?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4

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Definitions:

Cartel Members

Firms or entities that agree to control prices and production to monopolize a market or restrict competition.

Incentive To Cheat

The motivation or tendency to deceive or engage in dishonest practices for personal gain, often seen in competitive situations.

Kinked-Demand Curve

A demand curve that has a flatter slope above the current price than below the current price. Applies to a noncollusive oligopoly firm if its rivals will match any price decrease but ignore any price increase.

Noncollusive

Describes competitive behavior among firms in an industry that do not engage in collusion or agreements to control prices or market shares.