Valinomycin
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Chemical identification
Valinomycin is a cyclododecadepsipeptide ionophore antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fulvissimus and chemically related to the enniatins.
Further Information
cyclic oligopeptide Ionophore
Being a Potassium selective ionophore, valinomycin is used in specific potassium measurment electrodes.Valinomycin is an apoptosis inducer. It is used as a tool in membrane research.