Hygromycin B

Hygromycin B is an aminoglycoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces hygroscopicus that inhibits the growth of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. It acts by interfering with ribosomal translocation and with aminoacyl-tRNA recognition.

Advantages & Features
- Proven performance in described applications.
- Reliable: stringent quality control standards to guarantee lot-to-lot consistency.
- High Quality.

Specifications
- CAS Number: 31282-04-9
- Chemical Formula: C20H37N3O13
- Molecular Weight: 527.52
- Purity (HPLC): > 92%
- Potency: > 1,000U/mg

Includes
5 g Hygromycin B

Applications
- Selection and maintenance of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells transfected with the hygromycin resistance gene (hyg or hph).
- Protein synthesis studies.

Shipping & Storage
Shipped in: Gel Pack.
Storage: 4 °C.