Rotenone is a potent inhibitor of complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, inhibiting NADH oxidase activity with an IC50 value of 5.1 nM.{25505} In animals, it drives neurodegeneration, resulting in features similar to some behavioral and neuropathological aspects of Parkinson’s disease.{25506,25508,25507} This naturally-occurring isoflavonoid is commonly used as an insecticide, piscicide, and pesticide.{25504}
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A potent inhibitor of complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, inhibiting NADH dehydrogenase activity with an IC50 value of 5.1 nM; used in animal models of Parkinson’s disease