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A8674

Sigma-Aldrich

Antimycin A from Streptomyces sp.

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Synonym(s):
Antipiricullin
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

form

powder

Quality Level

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

Mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)Nc1cccc(C(=O)N[C@H]2[C@@H](C)OC(=O)C(CCCCCC)[C@@H](OC(=O)CC(C)C)[C@H](C)OC2=O)c1O

InChI

1S/C28H40N2O9/c1-6-7-8-9-11-20-25(39-22(32)14-16(2)3)18(5)38-28(36)23(17(4)37-27(20)35)30-26(34)19-12-10-13-21(24(19)33)29-15-31/h10,12-13,15-18,20,23,25,33H,6-9,11,14H2,1-5H3,(H,29,31)(H,30,34)/t17-,18+,20?,23+,25+/m1/s1

InChI key

UIFFUZWRFRDZJC-RBVQMQRASA-N

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General description

Antimycin is an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces species. It inhibits mitochondrial electron transport chain complex III and favors reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, impairing mitochondrial depolarization. It inhibits nitric oxide-mediated apoptosis and modulatescytochrome C release. It suppresses tumorigenesis in lung cancer cells and could be a potential therapeutic agent.Antimycin A serves as a positive control for superoxide generation.
Chemical structure: peptide

Application

Antimycin A from Streptomyces sp. has been used:
  • as a respiratory chain inhibitor in neuronal cultures
  • in organello ATP production assay in Trypanosoma brucei cells
  • in respiration assay for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) cell lines
Antimycin A has been used to study the specific sites of reactive oxygen species production in mitochondria isolated from skeletal muscle of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, and its relationship with local oxidative stress induced by exercise

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibitor of electron transfer at complex III. Induces apoptosis.

Quality

A mixture of antimycins.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesEnvironment

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

    The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

  3. What is the molecular weight of Antimycin A, Product A8674?

    The product is a mixture of antimycins, each with a unique molecular weight. The approximate molecular weights (g/mole) for the components are A1: 548.6; A2: 534.6; A3: 520.6; A4:506.6.  The percentages of each component are lot specific and are determined by HPLC.  This information can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.  We averaged the molecular weights for four lots and obtained an approximate molecular weight of 532 g/mole.

  4. What is Antimycin A, Product A8674, soluble in?

    Antimycin A is soluble in DMSO at 2 mg/mL and in 95% ethanol at 50 mg/mL. It is also freely soluble in ether, acetone, and chloroform. It is insoluble in water.

  5. Can solutions of Antimycin A, Product A8674, be stored?

    It has been reported that in a 95% alcoholic solution, Antimycin A is stable for four months at 4 °C.

  6. What is the working concentration for Antimycin A, Product A8674?

    A concentration of 2 micrograms/ml (1000 fold dilution from a DMSO stock solutions) was reportedly used on endothelial cells per Wilkinson, J.A., and Jacob, R., Agonist-induced calcium and oxidative stress responses in endothelial cells. Biochem. Soc. Trans., 31, 960-962 (2003).

  7. What is the shipping and storage temperature for Product A8674, Antimycin A from Streptomyces?

    Antimycin A is stable at ambient temperature for up to 2 weeks and is shipped at ambient temperatures to reduce shipping costs to the customer. Once received, it should be stored in the freezer at -20°C.

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A phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis of antimycin biosynthesis
Joynt R and Seipke RF
Microbiology, 164(1), 28-39 (2017)
Autophagic clearance of mitochondria in the kidney copes with metabolic acidosis
Namba T, et al.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 25(10), 2254-2266 (2014)
A preclinical evaluation of antimycin a as a potential antilung cancer stem cell agent
Yeh CT, et al.
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : ECAM, 2013(3), 143-151 (2013)
Oligomycin and antimycin A prevent nitric oxide-induced apoptosis by blocking cytochrome C leakage
Dairaku N, et al.
The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, 143(3), 143-151 (2004)
Mitochondrial modulation-induced activation of vagal sensory neuronal subsets by antimycin A, but not CCCP or rotenone, correlates with mitochondrial superoxide production
Stanford KR and Taylor-Clark TE
PLoS ONE, 13(5), e0197106-e0197106 (2018)

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