An artificial ionophore based on a polyhydroxylated steroid dimer.
The Na+ transporting properties of the first member of a new class of artificial ionophores, based on a C2-symmetric polyhydroxylated steroid dimer, are described.
De Riccardis
Francesco
F
University of Salerno, Department of Chemistry, via S. Allende, I-84081 Baronissi, SA, Italy. dericca@unisa.it
Di Filippo
Marcello
M
Garrisi
Davide
D
Izzo
Irene
I
Mancin
Fabrizio
F
Pasquato
Lucia
L
Scrimin
Paolo
P
Tecilla
Paolo
P
D019281:Dimerization; D006900:Hydroxylation; D007476:Ionophores / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry; D012975:Sodium Isotopes / Q000737:chemistry; D013256:Steroids / Q000737:chemistry*
D007476:Ionophores; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D012975:Sodium Isotopes; D013256:Steroids