Properties
Description
Blasticidin S HCl, soluble in DMSO and water and insoluble in ethanol, is an effective DNA damage inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of DNA damage by inhibiting DNA-RNA synthesis.
Molecular Formula
C17H27ClN8O5
Titer
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: insoluble; Water: 79 mg/mL (172.15 mM); Ethanol: insoluble
Stability
In its lyophilized form, the chemical remains stable for 36 months.
Quality Level
Research grade
Applications
Blasticidin S HCl is a DNA damage inhibitor that plays a key role in research to select cells that have been successfully transfected with a blasticidin resistance gene.
Storage
Store at -20ºC, and keep desiccated.