oligomycin

noun

oli·​go·​my·​cin ˌäl-i-gō-ˈmīs-ᵊn How to pronounce oligomycin (audio) ˌō-li- How to pronounce oligomycin (audio)
: any of several antibiotic substances produced by an actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. diastatochromogenes or a closely related species) and used especially in biochemical research to inhibit oxidative phosphorylation

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“Oligomycin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oligomycin. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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