Very toxic and complex pyrone derivatives from the fungus Calcarisporium arbuscula. They bind to and inhibit mitochondrial ATPase, thereby uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation. They are used as biochemical tools.

DUI

D001313 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0001976

Previous indexing

Antibiotics (1968-1974)

History note

91(80); was see under PYRANS 1980-90; was AUROVERTIN see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-79

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use AUROVERTINS to search AUROVERTIN 1975-79

Public note

91; was see under PYRANS 1980-90; was AUROVERTIN see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-79