TetranactinisamemberofthemacrotetrolidecomplexproducedbyarangeofStreptomycessp..Unliketheothermacrotetrolides,tetranactinexhibitspotentinsecticidalactivity.
Tetranactinissolubleinethanol,methanol,DMFandDMSO.
CASNumber
33956-61-5
MolecularFormula
C44H72O12
MolecularWeight
793.0
MechanismofAction
Liketheothermembersofthemacrotetrolidefamily,tetranactinisthoughttoactasamonovalentcationionophorewithhighselectivityforammoniumandpotassium.
StorageConditions
-20°C