Oligomycin A
Application Notes
Oligomycin A is the dominant analogue of a class of macrocyclic lactones isolated from selected strains of Streptomyces sp. Oligomycin A is an inhibitor of mitochondrial F1F0-ATPase. It induces apoptosis in a variety of cell types, makes cells more susceptible to cell death, and also leads to a switch in the death mode from apoptosis to necrosis. Oligomycin A exhibits a broad biological profile including antifungal, antitumor and nematocidal activities.
References
- Age-dependent cell death and the role of ATP in hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis and necrosis. Miyoshi N., et al., Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. U. S. A., 2006, 103, 1727.
- Mitochondria in eosinophils: functional role in apoptosis but not respiration. Peachman K. K., et al., Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. U. S. A., 2001, 98, 1717.
- The BH3 domain is required for caspase-independent cell death induced by Bax and oligomycin. Fitch M. E., et al., Cell Death Differ., 2000, 7, 338.