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Description
Blasticidin S is a nucleoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces griseochromogenes. It is a potent inhibitor of protein synthesis in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
- Blasticidin S acts quickly by inhibiting peptide bond formation by the ribosome
- Used for prevention of contamination of cell cultures
- Recommended working concentration ranges from 2 to 2μg/ml depending on the cell line
- Resistance is conferred by expression of either one of two Blasticidin S deaminase genes: BSD (2) or bsr
Cell Culture, Cloning, Drosophila S2 Cell Culture, High Five™ Cell Culture, Insect Cell Culture, Mammalian Cell Culture, Selection, Sf9 & Sf21 Cell Culture, Transfection, Transformation
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Specifications
Specifications
Color | White, off-white |
Content And Storage | Storage conditions: -5 to -30°C Shipping conditions: room temperature Shelf life: 48 months from date of manufacture |
Cell Type | Eukaryotic Cells, Prokaryotic Cells |
Concentration | 50 to 100 μg/mL |
Culture Type | Mammalian Cell Culture, Insect Cell Culture |
Form | Powder |
Product Type | Antibiotic |
Sterility | Sterile |
With Additives | HEPES |
For Use With (Application) | Bacterial Selection |
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Documents
Product Information
Manuals
Product Info Sheet: Blasticidin S HCl
Version: MAN0001536 Rev. A.0 (27Jun2016)
File size: 168.1 kB
Safety and Handling

Product Identifier
- blasticidin powder
- Danger
- Acute toxicity Category 2
- Acute toxicity Category 4
- H300-Fatal if swallowed.
- H312-Harmful in contact with skin.
- P264-Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
- P270-Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P301+P310-IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor /
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P330-Rinse mouth.
- P362+P364-Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : blasticidin S HCl
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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