Interaction of benzoquinones with mitochondria interferes with oxidative phosphorylation characteristics
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1990-06Author
Olowookere, J O
Konji, VN
Makawiti, D W
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Studies with four benzoquinones, viz. juglone, embelin, maesaquinone and maesanin, on rat liver mitochondria oxidative phosphorylation have been carried out. Three of the benzoquinones are uncouplers in the order juglone > maesoquinone > embelin, while maesanin is an inhibitor of electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation.
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http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/28388http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2365068
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Volume 266, Issues 1–2, 18 June 1990, Pages 26–28Publisher
University of Nairobi Department of Biochemistry
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- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10387]