C20H37N3O13 = 527.0
Plant cell culture tested
Toxic aminoglycoside produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus.
Hygromycin B interferes with the translation step of polypeptide synthesis
of prokaryots and eukaryots. It inhibits peptide chain elongation by preventing
elongation-factor EF-2 dependent translocation. Hygromycin B is
used as a selective agent for the incorporation of the APH 4 gene in plant
tissue.
store at 2-8°C
soluble in water
R: 26/27/28-37/38-41
S: 23-26-36/37/39-45
UN 2810
One vial of Hygromycin B solution contains 1 x 106 units and is
approximately the equivalent of 1 gram Hygromycin B lyophilized powder.