Venturicidins
| Definition: |
Toxic substances isolated from various strains of Streptomyces. They are 20-membered macrolides that inhibit oxidative phosphorylation and mitochondrial ATPases. Venturicidins A and B are glycosides. Used mainly as tools in the study of mitochondrial function. |
| Notes: |
uncoupling agents & antifungal antibiotics; from Streptomyces |
| Previously Indexed: |
Antibiotics, Antifungal (1973-1976),Glycosides (1973-1974),Lactones (1973-1976),Rhamnose (1973-1974) |
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