Bleomycin sulfate from Streptomyces verticillus
SIGMA/15361 - for fluorescence, mixture of bleomycin sulfate salts, lyophilized, powder or crystals, white to off-white
Synonym: Blenoxane; Bleo; Blexane
CAS Number: 9041-93-4
EC Number: 232-925-2
MDL Number: MFCD00070310
Product Type: Chemical
antibiotic activity spectrum | Gram-negative bacteria |
Gram-positive bacteria | |
neoplastics | |
biological source | Streptomyces verticillus |
cation traces | Cu: ≤0.1% |
color | white to off-white |
form | powder or crystals |
grade | for fluorescence |
InChI | 1S/2C55H83N17O21S3.H2O4S/ |
InChI key | OOXTWFJZZAJGKA-CNLAFNBISA |
mode of action | DNA synthesis | interferes |
quality | lyophilized |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | [O-]S([O-])(=O)=O.C[C@@H] |
solubility | H2O: 20 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | Bleomycin sulfate is used to study tumor-specific cytotoxic activity in certain cell lines such as human normal oral cells(gingival fibrobast HGF, pulp cell HPC and periodontal ligament fibroblast HPLF), human oral squamous cell carcinoma (HSC-2, HSC-3, HSC-4, Ca9-22 and NA) and human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells. It is used to study free radical-mediated mechanisms of DNA strand scission/breaking and as a transformed cell selection agent, especially for plant transformants. Recommended for use as a selection agent at 10-100 μg/ml. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Bleomycin sulfate binds to DNA, causes ssDNA scission at specific base sequences and inhibits DNA synthesis. This inhibitory action requires bleomycin to bind oxygen and a metal ion. It can also cleave RNA, to a lesser degree but more selectively. It acts as an inducer and regulator of apoptosis and inhibits tumor angiogenesis. |
Caution: | This product should be stored at 2-8°C. |
Components: | This product is a mixture of glycopeptides antibiotics containing Bleomycin A2 (70%) and B2(30%). Bleomycins differ from each other in the terminal amine and show varying biological activity. |
General description: | Chemical structure: glycopeptide |
Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place. |
Packaging: | Packaged in a bottomless glass bottle with its contents inside an inserted fused cone. |
Preparation Note: | The product is soluble in water in water at 20 mg/mL and is active for several days. A solution of 2 units/mL in 0.1 M neutral potassium phosphate should be used within 14 days. A solution is active for three months at 3 units/mL in normal saline. |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 + H312 + H332 - H315 - H317 - H319 - H334 - H335 - H351 |
Precautionary statements | P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
Hazard Codes | T |
Risk Statements | 46-63-40 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-45 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 51111733 |