Streptozotocin

Overview

Streptozotocin is a monosaccharide antibiotic produced by Str. achromogenes 128 (NRRL 2697). It has antibacterial effect, and human serum and urine do not affect its activity. It can protect mice infected with Staphylococcus aureus, Pasteurella pestis and Proteus vulgaris. The same amount of antibiotic U-15774 can inhibit mouse sarcoma-180, sarcoma L5178Y, Walker-256 and Ehrlich carcinoma. Streptozotocin is a glucosamine-nitrosourea derivative, which is a DNA-methylating, carcinogenic, antibiotic and diabetes inducing agent. It is commonly used for the treatment of metastatic pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. Source summary: Order Streptozotocin for research on DNA alkylation and beta-cell studies; supplied in bulk for laboratories seeking reliable carbohydrate compounds.

Application

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Product Information

• Catalog No.: B0084-061826
• CAS No.: 18883-66-4
• Molecular Formula: C8H15N3O7
• Molecular Weight: 265.22
• Purity: 95% (mixture of isomers)
• Storage: Store at -20°C
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Source

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