Cycloheximide

CAS: 66-81-9

Ref. 3D-AC05909

Product Information

• Name: Cycloheximide
• Synonyms: Actidione3-[2-(3,5-Dimethyl-2-oxocyclohexyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]glutarimideNaramycin A
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

Cycloheximide is produced by the bacteria Streptomyces griseus. In eukaryotic organisms, it acts as an inhibitor of protein biosynthesis, interfering with protein elongation by binding to the E-site of ribosomes, after two elongation cycles. It has many in vitro applications, with the most popular being to determine a protein’s half-life. It is used as an antifungal in VTM. It does not appear to inhibit cell culture or viral replication at a concentration of 10ug/ml.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 281.35 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₅H₂₃NO₄
• Purity: Min. 90%
• Color/Form: White Powder