Actinomycin D–Mannitol
SIGMA/A5156 - lyophilized powder
MDL Number: MFCD00216815
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | neoplastics |
| biological source | Streptomyces sp. |
| color | yellow to orange |
| form | lyophilized powder |
| InChI | 1S/C61H84N12O16.C6H14O6/c |
| InChI key | AURFRHZIDSMTRK-CSXPNASWSA |
| mode of action | DNA synthesis | interferes |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H] |
| solubility | H2O: 20 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Actinomycin D is used as a selection agent and is used in banding techniques to differentiate between different regions of chromosomes. Actinomycin induces apoptosis and is used as a potent antitumor agent . |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | An antineoplastic antibiotic that inhibits cell proliferation by forming a stable complex with DNA and blocking the movement of RNA polymerase which interferes with DNA-dependent RNA synthesis. Induces apoptosis. Potent antitumor agent. For cell culture applications, actinomycin D is used as a selection agent and in banding techniques to differentiate between different regions of chromosomes. Actinomycin D is an antineoplastic antibiotic that inhibits cell proliferation by forming a stable complex with DNA and blocking the movement of RNA polymerase which interferes with DNA-dependent RNA synthesis. Induces apoptosis. Potent antitumor agent. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | An antineoplastic antibiotic that inhibits cell proliferation by forming a stable complex with DNA and blocking the movement of RNA polymerase which interferes with DNA-dependent RNA synthesis. Induces apoptosis. Potent antitumor agent. For cell culture applications, actinomycin D is used as a selection agent and is used in banding techniques to differentiate between different regions of chromosomes. |
| General description: | Chemical structure: peptide |
| Other Notes: | 1 mg actinomycin D and 49 mg mannitol per vial |
| Other Notes: | The powder is hygroscopic and sensitive to light. |
| Packaging: | 1 vial in serum bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS06,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H300 - H334 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P301 + P310 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | T+ |
| Risk Statements | 28-40-42/43 |
| Safety Statements | 22-28-36/37-45 |
| RIDADR | UN 2811 6.1 / PGII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 51102829 |



