What does antimycin mean?
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an·timycin
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Princeton's WordNet
antimycinnoun
a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi
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antimycinnoun
one of several antibiotic substances produced by several species of Streptomyces, active against various fungi. They are used only experimentally, not in medicine. The two best-known antimycins are antimycin A1 (C28H40N2O9) and antimycin A3 (C26H36N2O9). They are notable for their mechanism of action, interference with the proton pumping mechanism of fungi.
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antimycinnoun
Any of several lactone antibiotics, some of which are used for controlling fungi in fish farms
Wikipedia
Antimycin
Antimycins are produced as secondary metabolites by Streptomyces bacteria, a soil bacteria. These specialized metabolites likely function to kill neighboring organisms in order to provide the streptomyces bacteria with a competitive edge.
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antimycin
Antimycin is a type of antibiotic that is commonly used as a piscicide (a substance that kills fish). It is typically utilized in fishery management to remove unwanted fish species. Antimycin works by inhibiting cellular respiration in the mitochondria, which leads to the death of the cell. It is also used in scientific research to study the process of cell respiration.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of antimycin in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of antimycin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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