01810

Cycloheximide

≥90% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): 3-[2-(3,5-Dimethyl-2-oxocyclohexyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]glutarimide, Actidione, Naramycin A
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₂₃NO₄
• CAS Number: 66-81-9
• Molecular Weight: 281.35
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 88868
• EC Number: 200-636-0
• MDL number: MFCD00082346
• UNSPSC Code: 51102829
• PubChem Substance ID: 329747360
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• biological source: microbial
• assay: ≥90% (HPLC)
• form: powder or crystals
• color: white to light beige
• antibiotic activity spectrum: fungi; yeast
• mode of action: protein synthesis | interferes
• 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)

Description

Application

Cyclohexamide (CHX) is widely used for selection of CHX-resistant strains of yeast and fungi, controlled inhibition of protein synthesis for detection of short-lived proteins, 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, activate cumulus-free equine oocytes, and to have neuroprotective properties.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cycloheximide (CHX) is an antibiotic produced by Strptomyces sp.. Its main biological activity is translation inhibition in eukaryotes resulting in cell growth arrest and cell death. CHX 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.

Cyclohexamide inhibits protein biosynthesis in eukaryotic cells by binding with the 80S ribosome.

Packaging

1G, 5G

Other Notes

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H300,H341,H360D,H411
• pcodes: P202 - P264 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P391
• 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_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges