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Blasticidine S hydrochloride

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Synonym(s):
Blasticidin S
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H26N8O5 · HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
458.90
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51101500
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.76

form

powder

Quality Level

color

white to off-white

solubility

acetic acid: water: soluble, clear, colorless

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

application(s)

agriculture
environmental

Mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cl[H].CN(CC[C@@H](N)CC(=O)N[C@H]1C=C[C@@H](O[C@@H]1C(O)=O)N2C=CC(N)=NC2=O)C(N)=N

InChI

1S/C17H26N8O5.ClH/c1-24(16(20)21)6-4-9(18)8-12(26)22-10-2-3-13(30-14(10)15(27)28)25-7-5-11(19)23-17(25)29;/h2-3,5,7,9-10,13-14H,4,6,8,18H2,1H3,(H3,20,21)(H,22,26)(H,27,28)(H2,19,23,29);1H/t9-,10+,13-,14+;/m1./s1

InChI key

YQXYQOXRCNEATG-ZAYJLJTISA-N

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General description

Blasticidin S belongs to the aminoacylnucleoside class of antibiotics. It inhibits protein synthesis in bacteria and eukaryotes. It also has fungicidal properties and prevents rice blast disease.
Chemical structure: nucleoside

Application

Blasticidin S is used as a selection agent for transformed cells that contain the resistance genes bls, bsr, or BSD. Blasticidiin S has been used to select HEK293-T cells with TLR-2 constructs and HEK-D5 cells . It is also used to study protein synthesis at the level of peptide bond formation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Blasticidin S inhibits hydrolysis of peptidyl-tRNA induced by release factors. It enhances the binding of tRNA to the large subunit of ribosomes and to an extent inhibits peptide bond formation.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Oral

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Blasticidin S is a representative of the aminoacylnucleoside class of antibiotics and it possesses fungicidal properties against the virulent fungus which causes a serious rice blast disease in Asia. It is widely used to control rice blast by foliar application

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