Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: O-6-amino-6-deoxy-L-glycero-D-galacto-heptopyranosylidene-(1→2-3)-O-β-D-talopyranosyl-(1→5)-2-deoxy-N3-methyl-D-streptamine
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C20H37N3O13
Formula Weight: 527,5
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 31282-04-9
Notes: Hygromycin B is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that has been found in S. hygroscopicus.{22696,22442} It is active against E. coli (MIC = 150 µg/ml) and cytotoxic to both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells via inhibition of protein synthesis.{57702,22697,22695} Hygromycin B has commonly been used in molecular and cell biology applications to select for transformed cells expressing the E. coli hygromycin resistance genes hyg or hph.{22697,22695}