Hygromycin B is an aminocyclitol antibiotic which specifically inhibits protein synthesis in both prokaryotes, eukaryotes and animal cells. Hygromycin B is used as a cell screening antibiotic of eukaryotic cells as well as prokaryotic cells. This selection market is used especially for transformation of plant cells.
[Specification of Hygromycin B]Solubility: Soluble in H2O and methanol (10g/L).pH at 25C (25 g/L): 9.5~12.5Potency: min. 1,000 units/mg
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