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G3632

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Gentamicin sulfate salt

potency: ≥590 I.U. Gentamicin base per mg

Synonym(s):

GM Sulfate, Gentamicin C

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51281651
eCl@ss:
42020823
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.76
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biological source

Micromonospora purpurea

Quality Level

form

powder

potency

≥590 I.U. Gentamicin base per mg
≥590 units/mg Gentamicin

storage condition

(Tightly closed. Dry. )

concentration

50 μg/mL in H2O (is the recommended working concentration for eukaryotic cell culture)

color

white to off-white

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria
mycoplasma

Mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

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InChI

1S/C21H43N5O7.C20H41N5O7.C19H39N5O7.H2O4S/c1-9(25-3)13-6-5-10(22)19(31-13)32-16-11(23)7-12(24)17(14(16)27)33-20-15(28)18(26-4)21(2,29)8-30-20;1-8(21)12-5-4-9(22)18(30-12)31-15-10(23)6-11(24)16(13(15)26)32-19-14(27)17(25-3)20(2,28)7-29-19;1-19(27)7-28-18(13(26)16(19)24-2)31-15-11(23)5-10(22)14(12(15)25)30-17-9(21)4-3-8(6-20)29-17;1-5(2,3)4/h9-20,25-29H,5-8,22-24H2,1-4H3;8-19,25-28H,4-7,21-24H2,1-3H3;8-18,24-27H,3-7,20-23H2,1-2H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)/t9-,10-,11+,12-,13+,14+,15-,16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+;8-,9-,10+,11-,12+,13+,14-,15-,16+,17-,18-,19-,20+;8-,9+,10-,11+,12-,13+,14+,15-,16+,17+,18+,19-;/m110./s1

InChI key

RDEIXVOBVLKYNT-HDZPSJEVSA-N

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General description

Gentamicin sulfate Salt is a broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic which is derived from Micromonospora purpurea.

Application

Gentamicin sulfate Salt is used as a selection agent (gentamicin-resistance gene) in cell culture and molecular biology applications. This product is recommended for use at 50 mg/L. Gentamicin sulfate Salt can be used:
  • in the research of the effectiveness of antibiotics against different bacterial cultures[1][2]
  • in the research of neuronal signal processing[3]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of action: Gentamicin causes codon misreading by binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit, blocking the translocation of peptidyl-tRNA from the acceptor site to the donor site. The bactericidal effect of gentamicin on Pseudomonas aeruginosa is exerted by the binding of gentamicin to the outer membrane, where it displaces natural cations, destabilizes the membrane, and forms holes in the cell surface.

Antimicrobial spectrum: Includes Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, including strains resistant to tetracycline, chloramphenicol, kanamycin and colistin, particularly strains of Pseudomonas, Proteus, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus.

Features and Benefits

High quality antibiotic suitable for mulitple research applications

Components

Freely soluble in water, practically insoluble in ethanol
Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside complex produced by fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea or M. echinospora. It is used as the sulfate salt. There are three components, each consisting of five basic nitrogens and requiresing five equivalents of sulfuric acid per mole of gentamicin base.

Storage and Stability

Sterile solutions should be stored at 2-8°C. Solutions have also been shown to be stable at room temperature and in boiling aqueous buffers of pH 2-14. [2]

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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Mimmi Werner et al.
Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007), 303(3), 506-515 (2019-05-16)
The auditory apparatus of the inner ear does not show turnover of sensory hair cells (HCs) in adult mammals; in contrast, there are many observations supporting low-level turnover of vestibular HCs within the balance organs of mammalian inner ears. This
W G Pitt et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 38(11), 2577-2582 (1994-11-01)
The effect of gentamicin upon planktonic cultures of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Staphylococcus aureus was measured with and without application of 67-kHz ultrasonic stimulation. The ultrasound was applied at levels that had no inhibitory or bactericidal activity
G Zeck et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 98(18), 10457-10462 (2001-08-30)
A hybrid circuit of a semiconductor chip and synaptically connected neurons was implemented and characterized. Individual nerve cells from the snail Lymnaea stagnalis were immobilized on a silicon chip by microscopic picket fences of polyimide. The cells formed a network
Nesli Tovi et al.
Frontiers in microbiology, 9, 3263-3263 (2019-01-29)
Plant hosts recruit and maintain a distinct root-associated microbiota based on host and bacterium traits. However, past studies disregarded microbial strain-host specificity and spatial micro-heterogeneity of the root compartment. Using genetic manipulation, confocal laser scanning microscopy, real-time quantitative PCR, and
Leenus Martin et al.
Cancer research, 74(11), 3104-3113 (2014-03-26)
Many of the gene mutations found in genetic disorders, including cancer, result in premature termination codons (PTC) and the rapid degradation of their mRNAs by nonsense-mediated RNA decay (NMD). We used virtual library screening, targeting a pocket in the SMG7

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  2. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. G3632の1g当たりの力価について教えて頂きたいです。

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    1. Product G3632 potency specification is ≥590 units/mg or I.U. Gentamicin base per mg. For lot specific results, please review the Certificate of Analysis for that lot.

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  4. Regarding the MQ Levels, can you please clarify the difference between "enhanced control" and increased control"

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    1. The difference between enhanced control and increased control, in reference to the M-Clarity program, is essentially a matter of degrees. The MQ 100 level products are intended for use in basic research and minimum control is applied to areas such as sourcing, testing method, and available documentation. With increasing MQ levels more rigid controls and guidelines are put in place for these products. The MQ 200 products have an 'increased' level of control while MQ 300 level products having 'enhanced' level of control. Considering the breadth of products offered the specific controls are subject to the nature of the product.

      The link below offers a line-by-line listing of the various discriminating attributes that are considered 'controls'.
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/323/519/M-Clarity_attributes_table_ms.pdf

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