ACTINOMYCIN D

Opis towaru

CAS number: [50-76-0]

(From Streptomyces species)

- 20°C

Antibiotic. Inhibits cell growth by complexing with DNA and interfering with RNA synthesis. At high dose of 2 μg/ml, it inhibits the transcription of all RNA species.

At a lower dose of 40 ng/ml it inhibits the synthesis of rRNA. Used in cell culture as a selection agent.

C₆₂H₈₆N₁₂O₁₆

MW: 1255.43

Purity (HPLC) > 95.0%

Appearance: red powder

Solubility: DMSO, ethanol

Working concentrations: 0.01 to 2 μg/ml