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Bongkrekic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Bongkrekic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.337.075
Unique ID
D001865
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001865
Scope Note
An antibiotic produced by Pseudomonas cocovenenans. It is an inhibitor of MITOCHONDRIAL ADP, ATP TRANSLOCASES. Specifically, it blocks adenine nucleotide efflux from mitochondria by enhancing membrane binding.
Entry Term(s)
Bongkrekate
Flavotoxin A
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
CAS Type 1 Name
2,4,8,10,14,18,20-Docosaheptaenedioic acid, 20-(carboxymethyl)-6-methoxy-2,5,17-trimethyl-, (R-(R*,S*-(E,Z,Z,E,E,Z,E)))-
Previous Indexing
Antibiotics (1973-1974)
Carboxylic Acids (1973-1974)
Pseudomonas (1968-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ANTIBIOTICS 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2003/07/30
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