Antibiotic. Induces apoptosis, which is not prevented by the presence of Bcl-2. Inhibits mitochondrial electron transport specifically between cytochromes b and c1.
Product Specification
| Alternative Name: | Antipiricullin, Virosin |
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| Purity: | ≥95% (HPLC) |
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| Appearance: | White to faint yellow powder. |
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| CAS: | 1397-94-0 |
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| MI: | 14: 714 (A1) & 715 (A3) |
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| RTECS: | CD0350000 |
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| Source/Host: | Isolated from Streptomyces sp. Mixture of antimycin A's. |
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| Solubility: | Soluble in 100% ethanol (50mg/ml). |
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| Long Term Storage: | -20°C |
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| Hazard: | TOXIC. |
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| Handling: | Protect from light. |
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Product Literature References
An ROS generator, antimycin A, inhibits the growth of HeLa cells via apoptosis: W.H. Park, et al.; J. Cell. Biochem.
102, 98 (2007),
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Oligomycin and antimycin A prevent nitric oxide-induced apoptosis by blocking cytochrome C leakage: N. Dairaku, et al.; J. Lab. Clin. Med.
143, 143 (2004),
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Antimycin A mimics a cell-death-inducing Bcl-2 homology domain 3: S.P. Tzung, et al.; Nat. Cell Biol.
3, 183 (2001),
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Antimycin A mimics a cell-death-inducing Bcl-2 homology domain 3: S.P. Tzung, et al.; Nat. Cell. Biol.
3, 183 (2001),
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Biophysical characterization of recombinant human Bcl-2 and its interactions with an inhibitory ligand, antimycin A: K.M. Kim, et al.; Biochemistry
40, 4911 (2001),
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Synthetic peptides and non-peptidic molecules as probes of structure and function of Bcl-2 family proteins and modulators of apoptosis: D. Liu & Z. Huang; Apoptosis
6, 453 (2001),
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The effect of antimycin A on mouse liver inner mitochondrial membrane channel activity: M.L. Campo, et al.; J. Biol. Chem.
267, 8123 (1992),
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The isolation and properties of antimycin A: B. R. Dunshee, et al.; J. Am. Chem. Soc. 71, 2436 (1949),