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ALL meanings of valinomycin

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  • noun valinomycin a cyclic, peptide antibiotic, C 54 H 90 N 6 O 18 , produced by the bacterium Streptomyces fulvissimus; used experimentally to transport potassium across membranes. 1
  • noun valinomycin an antibiotic polypeptide isolated from soil bacteria, that promotes the movement of potassium ions in cells 0
  • noun valinomycin (medicine) An antibiotic, having a cyclic oligopeptide structure, derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces fulvissimus. 0
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