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Spectinomycin DihydroChloride Pentahydrate, Cell Culture Grade, PROMO, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
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5 g
25 g
Description
General Description
- Spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate is derived from Streptomyces spectabilis and presents antibacterial and antimicrobial activities
- Spectinomycin hydrochloride is a compound that inhibits the 30S ribosomal subunit of bacteria and interrupts protein synthesis and peptide elongation, leading to bacterial cell death
Application
- Spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate is a compound that is active against gram-negative bacteria
- In the laboratory, this compound is used in cell culture applications
- It prevents contamination and can be used to select for resistant bacteria and plant cells containing the marker gene Spcr
- It has been used to study respiratory tract infections caused by Pasteurella multocida and Mannheimia haemolytica
- In genetic approaches, this compound can be used to amplify the plasmid copy number

Specifications
Specifications
Type | Spectinomycin Dihydrochloride Pentahydrate |
Physical Form | Powder |
Color | White |
Quantity | 5 g |
Solubility Information | Soluble in water, methanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethanol and dimethyl formamide. |
Grade | Cell Culture |
Chemical Name or Material | Spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber | 244-554-3 |
RTECSNumber | WG7400000 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Keep cold |
RUO - Research Use Only
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