Description: G-418 disulfate (Geneticin sulfate) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, an inhibitor of protein synthesis with eukaryotic selectivity. G-418 disulfate blocks peptide synthesis by inhibiting peptide chain elongation.
CAS Number: 108321-42-2
Formula: C20H40N4O10·2H2O4S
Molecular Weight: 692,71
References: Delrue I, et al. Determination of the Selection Capacity of Antibiotics for Gene Selection. Biotechnol J. 2018 Aug;13(8):e1700747.