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Sigma-Aldrich

Valinomycin

≥99.0% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Cyclo(L-Val-D-HyIva-D-Val-L-Lac-)3: HyIva = α-Hydroxyisovaleric acid, Lac = Lactic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C54H90N6O18
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
1111.32
Beilstein:
78657
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (TLC)

form

powder

mp

187-190 °C

antibiotic activity spectrum

mycobacteria

Mode of action

cell membrane | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@@H]1NC(=O)[C@H](C)OC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](OC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](C)OC(=O)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](OC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@H](C)OC(=O)[C@H](NC(=O)[C@H](OC1=O)C(C)C)C(C)C)C(C)C)C(C)C)C(C)C)C(C)C)C(C)C)C(C)C

InChI

1S/C54H90N6O18/c1-22(2)34-49(67)73-31(19)43(61)55-38(26(9)10)53(71)77-41(29(15)16)47(65)59-36(24(5)6)51(69)75-33(21)45(63)57-39(27(11)12)54(72)78-42(30(17)18)48(66)60-35(23(3)4)50(68)74-32(20)44(62)56-37(25(7)8)52(70)76-40(28(13)14)46(64)58-34/h22-42H,1-21H3,(H,55,61)(H,56,62)(H,57,63)(H,58,64)(H,59,65)(H,60,66)/t31-,32-,33-,34-,35+,36+,37-,38-,39-,40+,41+,42+/m0/s1

InChI key

FCFNRCROJUBPLU-RPUZOQEISA-N

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General description

Chemical structure: peptide
Valinomycin is a neutral cyclic dodecadepsi-peptide antibiotic, that has a 36-member ring.Valinomycin consists of twelve stereogenic centers that are made of three repeating sequences of a tetramer of D-α-hydroxyisovalericacid-D-valine-L-lactate-L-valine. It shows antibacterial, antitumor, antifungal, antiviral, and insecticidal properties. Valinomycin exerts its antiviral activity against human coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), and middle-east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

Application

Valinomycin has been used as an internal standard in the cytotoxicity assay for the detection of cereulide produced by emetic Bacillus cereus. It has also been used in the measurement of the electrogenicity of bile salt/H+ antiport in Escherichia coli.

Biochem/physiol Actions

K+-selective ionophoric cyclodepsipeptide; potassium ionophore which uncouples oxidative phosphorylation, induces apoptosis in murine thymocytes, inhibits NGF-induced neuronal differentiation and antagonizes ET-induced vasoconstriction.
Valinomycin affects the ion transport behavior of mitochondrial systems.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Dermal - Acute Tox. 1 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Topics in Current Chemistry, 128, 175-175 (1985)
Cytotoxicity assay for detection of cereulide produced by emetic Bacillus cereus
Frenzel E and Ehling-Schulz M
Molecular Microbiology (2012)
The molecular structure and some transport properties of valinomycin
Pinkerton M, et al.
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 35(4), 512-518 (1969)
Transmembrane voltage sensor
Membrane Science and Technology, 7, 847-886 (2003)
Measurement of the Electrogenicity of Bile Salt/H+ Antiport in Escherichia coli
Holdsworth S R and Law C J
Molecular Microbiology (2014)

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