Name: | Valinomycin |
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PubChem Compound ID: | 3000706 |
Description: | A cyclododecadepsipeptide ionophore antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fulvissimus and related to the enniatins. It is composed of 3 moles each of L-valine, D-alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid, D-valine, and L-lactic acid linked alternately to form a 36-membered ring. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) Valinomycin is a potassium selective ionophore and is commonly used as a tool in biochemical studies. |
Molecular formula: | C54H90N6O18 |
Molecular weight: | 1111.32 g/mol |
Synonyms: |
AIDS017398; Cyclic(D-.alpha.-hydroxyisovaleryl-D-valyl-L-lactoyl-L-valyl-D-.alpha.-hydroxyisovaleryl-D-valyl-L-lactoyl-L-valyl-D-.alpha.-hydroxyisovaleryl-D-valyl-L-lactoyl-L-valyl ); 2001-95-8; VALINOMYCIN; NSC122023; AIDS-017398
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