Phytotoxic and photosynthetic activities of maduramicin and maduramicin methyl ester.

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Gutierrez-Lugo MT, Lotina-Hennsen B, Farres A, Sanchez S, Mata R

Phytotoxic and photosynthetic activities of maduramicin and maduramicin methyl ester.

Z Naturforsch C. 1999 May-Jun;54(5-6):325-32.

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The polyether antibiotic maduramicin and its methyl ester derivative inhibited photophosphorylation and proton uptake in isolated spinach chloroplasts. Both compounds also enhanced basal and phosphorylating electron transport and stimulated Mg(2+)-dependent ATPase activity, therefore, they behave as uncouplers of photophosphorylation being the methyl ester derivative more potent than the parent compound. On the other hand, maduramicin inhibited germination and radicle elongation of several crop and weed species. In addition, the antibiotic caused phytotoxic injury and fresh weight reduction to 4-to-6 week old seedlings of two weed and two crop species when applied at 10(-4) M by foliar application in the greenhouse.

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