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Aurovertins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Aurovertins
Tree Number(s)
D03.383.663.075
Unique ID
D001313
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001313
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Aurovertin
Pharm Action
Indicators and Reagents
Uncoupling Agents
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Antibiotics (1968-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PYRANS 1980-90; was AUROVERTIN see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-79
Online Note
use AUROVERTINS to search AUROVERTIN 1975-79
History Note
91(80); was see under PYRANS 1980-90; was AUROVERTIN see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-79
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/05/27
Aurovertins Preferred
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