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Nigericin, Sodium Salt, Streptomyces hygroscopicus

Disrupts the membrane potential and stimulates ATPase activity in mitochondria.

Synonym(s):

Nigericin, Sodium Salt, Streptomyces hygroscopicus, Antibiotic K178

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H67O11 · Na
CAS Number:
28643-80-3
Molecular Weight:
746.94
MDL number:
MFCD00036825
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

lyophilized

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

solubility

chloroform: soluble
ethanol: soluble
ethyl acetate: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C40H68O11.Na/c1-21-11-12-28(46-33(21)26(6)36(42)43)17-29-18-30(45-10)27(7)40(48-29)25(5)19-38(9,51-40)32-13-14-37(8,49-32)35-23(3)16-31(47-35)34-22(2)15-24(4)39(44,20-41)50-34;/h21-35,41,44H,11-20H2,1-10H3,(H,42,43);/q;+1/p-1/t21-,22-,23-,24+,25?,26?,27+,28+,29+,30+,31+,32?,33?,34-,35?,37?,38?,39-,40+;/m0./s1

InChI key

MOYOTUKECQMGHE-KKCUGXASSA-M

General description

A monocarboxylate that catalyzes the electroneutral exchange of an alkali metal for H+ (antiport). Transports monovalent cations across membranes with the following specificities: K+>Rb+>Cs+>>Na+. An antibiotic that kills bacteria by facilitating the diffusion of ions across membranes. Disrupts the membrane potential and stimulates mitochondrial ATPase activity.
Disrupts the membrane potential and stimulates ATPase activity in mitochondria. Transports monovalent cations across membranes with the following specificity: K+>Rb+>Cs+>>Na+.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Disrupts the membrane potential and stimulates ATPase activity in mitochondria.
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze. Stock solutions are stable for 1 month at -20°C.

Other Notes

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Moriyama, Y., et al. 1994. J. Biochem.115, 213.
Eytan, G.D., et al. 1990. J. Biol. Chem.265, 12949.
Alonso, M.A., and Carrasco, L. 1981. FEBS Lett.127, 112.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Toxic (F)

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

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