Bleomycin sulfate from Streptomyces verticillus
SIGMA/B2434 - BioXtra, crystalline
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 | |
| cation traces | Cu: ≤0.10% |
| form | crystalline |
| InChI | 1S/2C55H83N17O21S3.H2O4S/ |
| InChI key | OOXTWFJZZAJGKA-CNLAFNBISA |
| mode of action | DNA synthesis | interferes |
| potency | 1.5-2.0 units per mg |
| product line | BioXtra |
| 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 |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| Application: | Bleomycin Sulfate is an antineoplastic antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces verticillus. It is recommended for use as a cell culture 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. |
| Disclaimer: | This product should be stored at 2-8°C. |
| General description: | Chemical structure: glycopeptide |
| Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place, strongly hygroscopic |
| Other Notes: | 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. |
| Packaging: | 20 mg in poly bottle |
| 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. |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| 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 |



