Thesulfatesaltformofspectinomycin,anaminocyclitolaminoglycosideantibioticderivedfromStreptomycesspectABIliswithbacteriostaticactivity.Spectinomycinbindstothebacterial30Sribosomalsubunit.Asaresult,thisagentinterfereswiththeinitiationofproteinsynthesisandwithproperproteinelongation.Thiseventuallyleadstobacterialcelldeath.ItiscommonlyusedasaselectiveagenttoisolatecellsthatcontainaadAspectinomycinresistancegenes.
AdditionalInformation
| Product# | S-2875 |
|---|---|
| CAS# | 64058-48-6 |
| Formula | C14H24N2O7•H2SO4•4(H2O) |
| MW | 332.4 |
| Appearance | WhiteSolid |
| Solubility | DMSO(Slightly),Water(Slightly) |
| MeltingPoint | >187°C |
| StorageTemp | -20°CFreezer,Underinertatmosphere |

