Shown below is the structure of Lactimidomycin, a potent inhibitor of cell migration, proliferation and protein synthesis. Identify the carboxylic acid derivative/s in the structure of Lactimidomycin.

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The only carboxylic acid derivative present in the structure of Lactimidomycin is an ester, as indicated by the presence of the carbonyl group (C=O) attached to an oxygen (O) and a carbon (C) that is also attached to an oxygen (O). Therefore, the correct answer is A) Ester.

Shown Below Is the Structure of Lactimidomycin, a Potent Inhibitor