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Venturicidins

Medical 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.
Guide 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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