Cycloheximide

Product Specifications

CAS Number

66-81-9

Synonyms

NSC-185, Actidione, Naramycin A, CHX, FT 3422-2, NM-MCD 80

Target

Fungal

Applications

Microbiology

Smiles

CC1CC (C (=O) C (C1) C (CC2CC (=O) NC (=O) C2) O) C

Molecular Formula

C15H23NO4

Additionnal Information

Cycloheximide, an antifungal antibiotic, is an eukaryote protein synthesis inhibitor with IC50 of 532.5 nM and 2880 nM for protein synthesis and RNA synthesis in vivo, respectively. Cycloheximide suppresses ferroptosis and inhibits autophagy.Cycloheximide (NSC-185) can be used to induce animal models of Dysmnesia.Solutions are unstable and should be fresh-prepared.This product is a hazardous chemical (acute toxicity/flammable/skin corrosive) . Please use it while wearing a protective face mask, gloves, and clothing.