Molecular Formula:C18H38N4O15S Molecular Weight:582.58 Purity: Grade:Ultra Pure Grade Appearance:white to off-white powder Application:Kanamycin sulfate is a broad spectrum aminoglycoside-antibiotic derived from Streptomyces kanamyceticus. It is used as an additive in culture media for the isolation of group D streptococci on Kanamycin Esculin Azide Agar and for selection of transformed plant cells containing the neomycin phosphotransferase on a kanamycin-medium. Kanamycin sulfate can also be used as a selection agent for cells transformed with kanamycin B resistance gene. It is recommended for use in cell culture applications at 100 mg/mL. Storage Conditions:2-8°C |