| venturicidins | <chemical> 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. Pharmacological action: antibiotics, antifungal, uncoupling agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
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