Antibiotic. Specific and potent inhibitor of NADH-ubiquinone oxidoreductase (complex I) that binds to ubiquinone binding site(s). Inhibits both mitochondrial and bacterial NADH ubiquinone oxidoreductase. Anticancer agent that prevents up-regulation of GRP78, and exhibits cytotoxic activity for etoposide resistant cancer cells under glucose-deprived conditions.
PRODUCT PROPERTIES
Alternative Name:
Piericidin A1, Shaoguanmycin B, Antibiotic MT 1882-I, Antibiotic SN 198E, Antibiotic IT 143D
RTECS:
YD4588000
Source/Host:
Isolated from Streptomyces sp. MST-AS5364.
Solubility:
Soluble in 100% ethanol, methanol, dimethyl formamide or DMSO.