Spectinomycin Dihydrochloride Pentahydrate 100 mg/mL Solution

Spectinomycin is an aminocyclitol antibiotic isolated fromStreptomyces spectabilis. It is effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, but most commonly used againstGonococcusspecies. It has also been used to monitor cell fate during leaf development and as a selection marker in plants to display successful transformation of theSpcrgene.Spectinomycin functions by binding the 30s ribosomal subunit, inhibiting tRNA translation and protein synthesis. Resistance to this antibiotic is conferred through theaadAgene and mutatedrpsEgene.GoldBio’s antibiotic solutions are provided ready to use.Product SpecificationsSpectinomycin Dihydrochloride Pentahydrate in H2O (100 mg/mL Premade Solution, 0.2 µm Sterile Filtered) Formula: C14H24N2O7· 2HCl · 5H2OMW: 495.35 g/mol