Gibco™ Blasticidin S HCl, powder

Bacterial selective antibiotic in concentration range of 50G–100μg/mL

Brand:  Gibco™ R21001

Product Code. 11583677

Description

Blasticidin S is a nucleoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces griseochromogenes. It is a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

• Blasticidin S acts quickly by inhibiting peptide bond formation by the ribosome
• Used for prevention of contamination of cell cultures
• Recommended working concentration ranges from 2 to 2μg/ml depending on the cell line
• Resistance is conferred by expression of either one of two Blasticidin S deaminase genes: BSD (2) or bsr

Cell Culture, Cloning, Drosophila S2 Cell Culture, High Five™ Cell Culture, Insect Cell Culture, Mammalian Cell Culture, Selection, Sf9 & Sf21 Cell Culture, Transfection, Transformation

Order Info

Shipping conditions: Ambient

Specifications

• Color: White, off-white
• Cell Type: Eukaryotic Cells, Prokaryotic Cells
• Culture Type: Mammalian Cell Culture, Insect Cell Culture
• Product Type: Antibiotic
• With Additives: HEPES
• Product Line: Gibco™

• Content And Storage: Storage conditions: -5 to -30°C
  Shipping conditions: room temperature
  Shelf life: 48 months from date of manufacture
• Concentration: 50 to 100 μg/mL
• Form: Powder
• Sterility: Sterile
• For Use With (Application): Bacterial Selection
• Quantity: 50 mg

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• blasticidin powder

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 2
• Acute toxicity Category 4

Hazard Statement

• H300-Fatal if swallowed.
• H312-Harmful in contact with skin.

Precautionary Statement

• P264-Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
• P270-Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P330-Rinse mouth.
• P362+P364-Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : blasticidin S HCl

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.