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Valinomycin

Valinomycin
Valinomycin
Valinomycin
Catalog Description Size Price (USD) Qty
GBM-2112-10MGValinomycin10mg$89.00
GBM-2112-50MGValinomycin50mg$294.00
Potassium ionophore
Bioassays Specification
Bio-Activity Potassium ionophore
Chemical Name Cyclo(L-Val-D-HyIva-D-Val-L-Lac-)3
Function / Pharmacology Valinomycin is a selective K+ ionophore capable of transporting potassium ions through lipid membranes.1 It can induce apoptosis in cells by causing a rapid loss of mitochondrial membrane potential via potassium efflux.2,3
CAS# 2001-95-8
MW 1111.35
Molecular Formula C54H90N6O18
Solubility Soluble in DMSO (up to 10 mg/ml).
Supplied powder
Storage as supplied -20°C
Ship temp Ambient
References 1) Pressman, (1976) Biological applications of ionophores; Annu.Rev.Biochem. 45 501 / 2) Furlong et al., (1998) Induction of apoptosis by valinomycin: mitochondrial permeability transition causes intracellular acidification Cell Death Diff. 5 214 / 3) Inai et al. (1997) Valinomycin induces apoptosis of ascites hepatoma cells (AH-130) in relation to mitochondrial membrane potential; Cell Struc.Funct. 22 555
Protein Specification
Purity >98%

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