Kanamycin Sulfate, USP | 2498

Kanamycin, USP is an aminoglycoside antibiotic often used to select for bacteria which have been successfully transformed with a plasmid conferring kanamycin resistance. Kanamycin interacts with the 30S subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes thereby inhibiting translocation during protein synthesis. Kanamycin can be used as a selection agent in several types of isolation media.

Kanamycin, USP is an aminoglycoside antibiotic often used to select for bacteria which have been successfully transformed with a plasmid conferring kanamycin resistance. Kanamycin interacts with the 30S subunit of prokaryotic ribosomes thereby inhibiting translocation during protein synthesis.

2498 | Kanamycin Sulfate, USP DataSheet

Alternate Name/Synonyms: Ophtalmokalixan

Appearance: White to off-white powder

Formulation: N/A

CAS Number: 25389-94-0

Structure Available?: Yes

Peptide sequence: N/A

Salt Form: No

Molecular Formula: C18H36N4O11 · H2SO4

Molecular Weight: 582.58

Cell-Permeable?: No

Purity: >95%

Solubilities: H₂O (50 mg/ml)

Handling: Protect from air and moisture

Country of Origin: USA

Tag Line: An antibiotic and selection agent

MDL Number: MFCD00070253

PubChem CID: 32943

SMILES: C1C(C(C(C(C1N)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)CN)O)O)O)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)N)O)N.OS(=O)(=O)O

InChi: InChI=1S/C18H36N4O11.H2O4S/c19-2-6-10(25)12(27)13(28)18(30-6)33-16-5(21)1-4(20)15(14(16)29)32-17-11(26)8(22)9(24)7(3-23)31-17;1-5(2,3)4/h4-18,23-29H,1-3,19-22H2;(H2,1,2,3,4)

InChi Key: OOYGSFOGFJDDHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N