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Erythromycin, Cell Culture Grade
Erythromycin (E-Mycin or erythrocin), CAS # 114-07-8, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. | CAS: 114-07-8 | C37H67NO13 | 733.94 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J6227909
Description
Erythromycin, is used as a macrolide antibiotic protein synthesis inhibitor. It is widely used in cell culture applications. Depending upon the strain of bacteria, erythromycin has been used between 50 and 200 mg/L to control bacterial growth. Erythromycin resistance can be induced in bacteria.
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General Description
- Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that works by binding the 50S ribosomal subunit and inhibiting polypeptide formation
- Erythromycin was isolated from Saccharopolyspora erythraea
Applications
- Erythromycin can be used to disrupt the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
- Erythromycin has been shown to have motor effects in the gastrointestinal system and can be used for laboratory research on migrating motor complex activity
Specifications
Erythromycin | |
Crystalline Powder | |
White | |
C37H67NO13 | |
75279 | |
Soluble in water at 2mg/ml | |
CC[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@H]2C[C@@](C)(OC)[C@@H](O)[C@H](C)O2)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@H](C)C[C@@H]([C@H]2O)N(C)C)[C@](C)(O)C[C@@H](C)C(=O)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@]1(C)O | |
733.94 | |
CHEBI:42355 | |
Cell Culture |
Erythromycin | |
114-07-8 | |
10 g | |
MFCD00084654 | |
14,3681 | |
ULGZDMOVFRHVEP-RWJQBGPGSA-N | |
(3R,4S,5S,6R,7R,9R,11R,12R,13S,14R)-6-{[(2S,3R,4S,6R)-4-(dimethylamino)-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-14-ethyl-7,12,13-trihydroxy-4-{[(2R,4R,5S,6S)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy}-3,5,7,9,11,13-hexamethyl-1-oxacyclotetradecane-2,10-dione | |
12560 | |
733.93 |
Chemical Identifiers
114-07-8 | |
733.94 | |
ULGZDMOVFRHVEP-RWJQBGPGSA-N | |
CHEBI:42355 |
C37H67NO13 | |
MFCD00084654 | |
12560 | |
CC[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@H]2C[C@@](C)(OC)[C@@H](O)[C@H](C)O2)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@H](C)C[C@@H]([C@H]2O)N(C)C)[C@](C)(O)C[C@@H](C)C(=O)[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@]1(C)O |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 204-040-1
RTECSNumber : KF4375000
TSCA : No
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only