Aminoglycoside antibiotic with broad antibacterial spectrum, including mycobacteria, many Gram-positive and most Gram-negative bacteria. Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis. Kanamycin resistance is widely used as a selection marker for obtaining transgenic plants.
Product Details
| Formula: | C18H36N4O11 . H2SO4 |
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| MW: | 484.5 . 98.1 |
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| Source: | Isolated from Streptomyces kanamyceticus. |
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| CAS: | 25389-94-0 |
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| MI: | 14: 5281 |
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| Appearance: | White to off-white crystalline powder. |
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| Activity: | ≥700 µg/mg |
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| Solubility: | Soluble in water. |
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| Shipping: | Ambient Temperature |
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| Long Term Storage: | +4°C |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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Product Literature References
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