Synonym:GentamicinsulfatesaltProperties:
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Description:
Components
GentamicinisanaminoglycosidecomplexproducedbyfermentationofMicromonosporapurpureaorM.echinospora.Itisusedasthesulfatesalt.Therearethreecomponents,eachconsistingoffivebasicnitrogensandrequiresingfiveequivalentsofsulfuricacidpermoleofgentamicinbase.
Application
Gentamicinsulfate,abroad-spectrumantibiotic,usedasaselectionagent(gentamicin-resistancegene)incellcultureandmolecularBIOLOGyapplications.Thisproductisrecommendedforuseat50mg/L.
Biochem/physiolActions
Modeofaction:GentamicincausescodonmisreADIngbybindingtothe30Sribosomalsubunit,blockingthetranslocationofpeptidyl-tRNAfromtheacceptorsitetothedonorsite.ThebactericidaleffectofgentamicinonPseudomonasaeruginosaisexertedbythebindingofgentamicintotheoutermembrane,whereitdisplacesnaturalcations,destABIlizesthemembrane,andformsholesinthecellsurface.
Antimicrobialspectrum:IncludesGram-negativeandGram-positivebacteria,includingstrainsresistanttotetracycline,chloramphenicol,kanamycinandcolistin,particularlystrainsofPseudomonas,Proteus,StaphylococcusandStreptococcus.
Caution
Sterilesolutionsshouldbestoredat2-8°C.SolutionshavealsobeenshowntobestableatroomtemperatureandinboilingaqueousbuffersofpH2-142.
OtherNotes
USPissuedSDScanbefoundhere
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LegalInformation
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Safety:
Symbol

GHS07
Precautionarystatements
P280
RIDADR
NONHforallmodesoftransport