Amikacin – 5 g

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
37517-28-5
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

Amikacin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from kanamycin A. Like other aminoglycosides, amikacin binds to bacterial ribosomes and disrupts translation.{25245} However, the specific binding sites differ between different aminoglycoside antibiotics, as do the mechanisms of resistance.{25245,25244,25243,25242} Amikacin is effective against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.{25244}  

 

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Description

An aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from kanamycin A


Formal name: O-3-amino-3-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-O-[6-amino-6-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)]-N1-[(2S)-4-amino-2-hydroxy-1-oxobutyl]-2-deoxy-D-streptamine

Synonyms:  Antibiotic BB-K 8|BAY 41-6551|BB-K 8|Lukadin|Potentox

Molecular weight: 585.6

CAS: 37517-28-5

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A crystalline solid


Product Type|Biochemicals|Antibiotics|Aminoglycosides||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Infectious Disease|Bacterial Diseases