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Cycloheximide

Biotechnology Performance Certified

Synonym(s):

3-[2-(3,5-Dimethyl-2-oxocyclohexyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]glutarimide, Actidione, Naramycin A

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H23NO4
CAS Number:
66-81-9
Molecular Weight:
281.35
UNSPSC Code:
51102829
NACRES:
NA.85
PubChem Substance ID:
24892457
EC Number:
200-636-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
88868
MDL number:
MFCD00082346
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Biotechnology Performance Certified

Quality Segment

200

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi, yeast

mode of action

protein synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@]1(C[C@@H](C)C[C@H](C)C1=O)[C@H](O)CC2CC(=O)NC(=O)C2

InChI

1S/C15H23NO4/c1-8-3-9(2)15(20)11(4-8)12(17)5-10-6-13(18)16-14(19)7-10/h8-12,17H,3-7H2,1-2H3,(H,16,18,19)/t8-,9-,11-,12+/m0/s1

InChI key

YPHMISFOHDHNIV-FSZOTQKASA-N

Gene Information

human ... FKBP1A(2280), PIN1(5300)

Application

Cycloheximide is widely used for selection of CHX-resistant strains of yeast and fungi, controlled inhibition of protein synthesis for detection of short-lived proteins and super-induction of protein expression, and apoptosis induction or facilitation of apoptosis induction by death receptors. It has been shown to selectively clear macrophages in atherosclerotic plaques[1] and activate cumulus-free equine oocytes.[2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cycloheximide (CHX) is an antibiotic produced by S. griseus that inhibits protein biosynthesis in eukaryotes. It inactivate transferase II enzyme that is involved in peptide chain elongation.[3] More recent studies revealed that CHX binds the 60S ribosome and specifically prevents the translocation step in elongation.[4]
Mode of Action: Translation inhibition in eukaryotes resulting in cell growth arrest and cell death. CHX is widely used for the selection of CHX-resistant strains of yeast and fungi, controlled inhibition of protein synthesis for detection of short-lived proteins and super-induction of protein expression, and apoptosis induction or facilitation of apoptosis induction by death receptors.

Activity Spectrum: Active against yeast and fungi like Candida, Aspergillus, Saccharomyces, Penicillium

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Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.

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grade

Biotechnology Performance Certified

grade

-

grade

-

grade

analytical standard

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi, yeast

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi, yeast

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi, yeast

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

-

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

300

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

form

powder

form

ready-to-use solution

form

powder

form

-

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

−20°C

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SKUGTIN
C1988-5G04061835543212
C1988-1G04061833474907

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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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