Actinomycin D-Mannitol, lyophilized powder

Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Actinomycin D is used as a selection agent and is used in banding techniques to differentiate between different regions of chromosomes. Actinomycin induces apoptosis and is used as a potent antitumor agent .

Biochem/physiol Actions

An antineoplastic antibiotic that inhibits cell proliferation by forming a stable complex with DNA and blocking the movement of RNA polymerase which interferes with DNA-dependent RNA synthesis. Induces apoptosis. Potent antitumor agent. For cell culture applications, actinomycin D is used as a selection agent and is used in banding techniques to differentiate between different regions of chromosomes.

An antineoplastic antibiotic that inhibits cell proliferation by forming a stable complex with DNA and blocking the movement of RNA polymerase which interferes with DNA-dependent RNA synthesis. Induces apoptosis. Potent antitumor agent. For cell culture applications, actinomycin D is used as a selection agent and in banding techniques to differentiate between different regions of chromosomes.Actinomycin D is an antineoplastic antibiotic that inhibits cell proliferation by forming a stable complex with DNA and blocking the movement of RNA polymerase which interferes with DNA-dependent RNA synthesis. Induces apoptosis. Potent antitumor agent.

Components

1 mg actinomycin D and 49 mg mannitol per vial

General description

Chemical structure: peptide

Other Notes

The powder is hygroscopic and sensitive to light.

Packaging

1 vial in serum bottle