Ideal Reagent for Antibiotic Selection

UNC Chapel Hill

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Company:

Invitrogen

Product Name:

Hygromycin B (50 mg/mL)

Catalog Number:

10687010

Hygromycin B is a water-soluble antibiotic purified from the bacterium Streptomyces hygroscopicus. Hygromycin B acts by binding to the 80S subunit of the bacterial ribosome and inhibiting protein synthesis.

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Cell culture

Starting Material

Cultured mammalian cells

Tips

I use the dilution as recommended.

Results Summary

Resistance to Hygromycin B is conferred by the E. coli hygromycin resistance gene (hyg or hph). I use this on a lot of my cells.

DOI or PMID #

N/A

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Summary

The Good

Works well with all cell lines.

The Bad

Have to filter to purify it.

The Bottom Line

I filter purify it before use and it works well. I also dilute based on the product data sheet advice.

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