Properties
Description
Cycloheximide, soluble in DMSO, water and ethanol, is an effective DNA damage inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of DNA-RNA synthesis by inhibiting DNA.
Molecular Formula
C15H23NO4
Titer
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 48 mg/mL (170.61 mM); Water: 13 mg/mL (46.2 mM); Ethanol: 48 mg/mL
Stability
In its lyophilized form, the chemical remains stable for 36 months.
Quality Level
Research grade
Applications
Cycloheximide is a DNA-RNA synthesis inhibitor that plays a key role in interfering with the elongation phase of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells.
Storage
Store at -20ºC, and keep desiccated.
