Alamethicin (27061-78-5) is a membrane permeabilizing, pore-forming agent.¹ Applications include: [³²P] incorporation into phosphatidylinositols², permeabilization of sarcoplasmic reticulum vesicles³ and mitochondria⁴ and induction of lipid vesicle fusion.

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