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Biochemical studies of pigments from a pathogenic fungusMicrosporum cookei. V. Evidence for the transmembrane permeability of xanthomegnin across phospholipid bilayer membranes

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Direct evidence is provided for the transmembrane permeation of xanthomegnin across phospholipid bilayer mebranes using ascorbate-loaded liposomes. This process may be associated with an uncoupling effect on the oxidative phosphorylation of mitochondria.

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, Gifu University School of Medicine, Tsukasamachi 40, Gifu, Japan

    K. Kawai, T. Akita & Y. Nozawa

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Kawai, K., Akita, T. & Nozawa, Y. Biochemical studies of pigments from a pathogenic fungusMicrosporum cookei. V. Evidence for the transmembrane permeability of xanthomegnin across phospholipid bilayer membranes. Experientia 34, 977–978 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01915296

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