A cyclododecadepsipeptide ionophore antibiotic produced by streptomyces fulvissimus and related to the enniatins. It is composed of 3 moles each of L-valine, D-alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid, D-valine, and L-lactic acid linked alternately to form a 36-membered ring. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) valinomycin is a potassium selective ionophore and is commonly used as a tool in biochemical studies.