Interaction of benzoquinones with mitochondria interferes with oxidative phosphorylation characteristics

FEBS Letters

Konji, Victor N.¹  Makawiti, Dominic W.¹  Olowookere, Julius O.¹ 

[1] Department of Biochemistry, University of Nairobi, PO Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya

关键词: Benzoquinone;    Mitochondria;    Oxidative phosphorylation;   

DOI  :  10.1016/0014-5793(90)81497-C

学科分类：生物化学/生物物理

来源: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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