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Kanamycin sulfate from Streptomyces kanamyceticus

meets USP testing specifications, powder

Synonym(s):

Kanamycin A, Kanamycin sulfate salt

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H36N4O11 · H2O4S
CAS Number:
25389-94-0
Molecular Weight:
582.58
EC Number:
246-933-9
MDL number:
MFCD00070253
UNSPSC Code:
51101500
PubChem Substance ID:
24896209
NACRES:
NA.76

biological source

Streptomyces kanamyceticus

Quality Level

200

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

form

powder

potency

≥750 μg per mg

solubility

H2O: 10-50 mg/mL (As a stock solution. Stock solutions should be stored at 2-8°C. Stable at 37°C for 5 days.)

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
mycobacteria
mycoplasma

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

Mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

SMILES string

OS(O)(=O)=O.NC[C@H]1O[C@H](O[C@@H]2[C@@H](N)C[C@@H](N)[C@H](O[C@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H](N)[C@H]3O)[C@H]2O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O

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)/t4-,5+,6-,7-,8+,9-,10-,11-,12+,13-,14-,15+,16-,17-,18-;/m1./s1

InChI key

OOYGSFOGFJDDHP-KMCOLRRFSA-N

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General description

Kanamycin Sulfate is a broad spectrum aminoglycoside-antibiotic purified from the bacterium Streptomyces kanamyceticus. Kanamycin Sulfate is a selection agent for cells in culture media and acts by binding to the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome which inhibits protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria.

Application

Kanamycin sulfate is used as an additive in culture media for the isolation of group D streptococci on Kanamycin Esculin Azide Agar and for selection of transformed plant cells containing the neomycin phosphotransferase on a kanamycin-medium. Kanamycin sulfate can also be used as a selection agent for cells transformed with kanamycin B resistance gene. It is recommended for use in cell culture applications at 100 μg/mL. Kanamycin sulfate from Streptomyces kanamyceticus has been used: in the research of cell type-specific expression of genes

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: The product acts by binding to the 70S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation and eliciting miscoding.

Mode of Resistance:Aminoglycoside-modifying enzymes (including acetyltransferase, phosphotransferase, nucleotidyltransferase) can alter this antibiotic, preventing its interaction with ribosomes.

Antimicrobial spectrum: Kanamycin sulfate is effective against gram-negative and gram-postiive bacteria, and mycoplasma.

Features and Benefits

  • High quality antibiotic suitable for mulitple research applications
  • meets USP testing specifications

Preparation Note

Kanamycin sulfate is soluble in water at 50 mg/mL, yielding a clear solution. It is practically insoluble in alcohol, acetone, chloroform, ether and ethyl acetate. A 1% solution in water has a pH of 6.5 to 8.5. Sterile solutions can be prepared by a sterile filtration, through a .2μm filter.

Solutions are stable at 37°C for approximately 5 days. Aqueous stock solutions can be stored at 2-8°C for long term storage.

Storage and Stability

Tightly closed. Dry. Keep in a well -ventilated place. Keep locked up or in an area accessible

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Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H360D

Precautionary Statements

P201 - P308 + P313

Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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