Interaction of benzoquinones with mitochondria interferes with oxidative phosphorylation characteristics
Abstract/
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.