Gentamicin sulfate from Micromonospora purpurea
SIGMA/48760 - ≥590 μg/mg of gentamicin
Synonym: Gentamicin C1
CAS Number: 1405-41-0
EC Number: 215-778-9
MDL Number: MFCD00270181
Linear Formula: C19-21H39-43N5O7 · 2.5H2SO4
Product Type: Chemical
antibiotic activity spectrum | Gram-negative bacteria |
Gram-positive bacteria | |
mycoplasma | |
biological source | Micromonospora purpurea |
color | white to off-white |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C21H43N5O7.C20H41N5O7. |
InChI key | RDEIXVOBVLKYNT-HDZPSJEVSA |
loss | ≤18.0% loss on drying |
mode of action | protein synthesis | interferes |
mol wt | Mr 694-723 |
optical activity | [α]/D 107.0 to 121.0°, c = 10% in H2O |
pH | 3.5-5.5 (4% in H2O) |
Quality Level | 200 |
SMILES string | OS(O)(=O)=O.CN[C@@H]1[C@@ |
specific activity | ≥590 μg/mg of gentamicin |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | Used as a selection agent (gentamicin-resistance gene) in molecular biology applications. It inhibits the growth of a wide variety of grampositive and gram-negative microorganisms including strains resistant to tetracycline, chloramphenicol, kanamycin and colistin, particularly strains of Pseudomonas, Proteus, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Mode of Action: Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to L6 protein of 50S ribosomal subunit. Antimicrobial spectrum: Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, and mycoplasma. |
General description: | Chemical structure: aminoglycoside |
Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place. |
Packaging: | 1g, 5g, 25g |
Preparation Note: | Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in alcohol and ether. |
Unit Definition: | 1 U corresponds to 1 μg of the USP gentamicin sulfate reference standard |
Symbol | GHS07 |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H317 |
Precautionary statements | P280 - P302 + P352 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 42/43 |
Safety Statements | 22-36/37-45 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
activity | specific activity: ≥590 μg/mg of gentamicin |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 51101500 |