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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptides, Cyclic > Depsipeptides > Valinomycin
Polycyclic Compounds > Macrocyclic Compounds > Peptides, Cyclic > Depsipeptides > Valinomycin

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Valinomycin  

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  • A cyclododecadepsipeptide ionophore antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fulvissimus and related to the enniatins. It is composed of 3 moles each of L-valine, D-alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid, D-valine, and L-lactic acid linked alternately to form a 36-membered ring. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) Valinomycin is a potassium selective ionophore and is commonly used as a tool in biochemical studies.

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