M7949

Mitomycin C from Streptomyces caespitosus

≥98% (HPLC), potency: ≥970 μg per mg (USP XXIV), γ-irradiated, suitable for cell culture

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₁₈N₄O₅
• CAS Number: 50-07-7
• Molecular Weight: 334.33
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 7231816
• EC Number: 200-008-6
• MDL number: MFCD00078109
• UNSPSC Code: 51102829
• PubChem Substance ID: 329818045
• NACRES: NA.85

Properties

• biological source: Streptomyces caespitosus
• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: γ-irradiated
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder or crystals
• potency: ≥970 μg per mg (USP XXIV)
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• color: dark blue
• mp: >360 °C
• solubility: DMSO: 1.0 mg/mL
• antibiotic activity spectrum: Gram-negative bacteria; Gram-positive bacteria; neoplastics
• mode of action: DNA synthesis | interferes
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: [H][C@]12CN3C4=C([C@@H](COC(N)=O)[C@@]3(OC)[C@@]1([H])N2)C(=O)C(N)=C(C)C4=O
• InChI: 1S/C15H18N4O5/c1-5-9(16)12(21)8-6(4-24-14(17)22)15(23-2)13-7(18-13)3-19(15)10(8)11(5)20/h6-7,13,18H,3-4,16H2,1-2H3,(H2,17,22)/t6-,7+,13+,15-/m1/s1
• InChI key: NWIBSHFKIJFRCO-WUDYKRTCSA-N

Description

Application

Mitomycin C is produced by a strain of actinomyces, Streptomyces caespitosus. It contains three anticancer moieties, quinine, urethane, and aziridine groups. It is used to generate mitotically inactive feeder cells in cell culture systems, such as the mitotically inactive fibroblasts used in embryonic stem cell systems.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: This product is an alkylating agent that specifically targets the guanine nucleoside sequence 5′-CpG-3′. It inhibits DNA synthesis by covalently reacting with DNA, forming crosslinks between complementary strands of DNA. This interaction prevents separation of complementary DNA strands, inhibiting DNA replication.

Antimicrobial Spectrum: Mitomycin C has strong antitumor activity, especially against Ehrlich ascites tumor cells, and strong bactericidal action against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Caution

Stock solutions should be filter sterilized and stored at 2-8°C in the dark. Solutions at pH 6-9 can be stored at 0-5°C for up to a week, but if a precipitate forms, a fresh solution should be prepared - the precipitated solution has been proven toxic to cells.

Preparation Note

Mitomycin C is soluble in DMSO at 1.0 mg/mL

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06,GHS08
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H300,H351
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P310
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Carc. 2
• 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