Introduction
Description: Kanamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from Streptomyces kanamyceticus. Kanamycin has similar modes of action to those of gentamicin in which it inhibits protein synthesis and is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It is also used as a selection agent for the nptII gene.
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| Solubility |
Water |
| Physical Form |
Solid |
| Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
| UPC / SKU |
K378 |
| CAS NUMBER |
25389-94-0 |
| Formula Weight |
582.6 |
| Formula |
C18H36N4O11 • H2SO4 |
| Synonyms |
O-3-Amino-3-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosol-(1?6)-O-[6-amino-6-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-((1?4)-2-deoxy-D-Streptamine Monosulfate |
| Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
| Tariff Code |
2941.90.1010 |
| Risk Info (R) |
61/36/37/38 |
| Safety Info (S) |
22-36/37/39-45 |
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