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Nalidixic acid sodium salt, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
Nalidixic acid sodium salt is an antibacterial agent, which is inhibitor of bacterial DNA polymerase & avian myeloblastoma virus reverse transcriptase. The compound inhibits nucleic acid and protein synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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General Description
• Nalidixic acid is a monocarboxylic acid and quinoline antibiotic
• Nalixidic acid is a DNA synthesis inhibitor that acts by preventing DNA gyrase activity
Application
• Nalidixic acid is most effective against gram-negative bacteria, including Enterobacter species and other common resistant species
• It is suitable in laboratory applications for research of the mechanisms of gyrase activity and metabolic pathways related to DNA synthesis
Specifications
Melting Point | >280°C |
Color | White to Yellow |
Quantity | 25 g |
Beilstein | 3580062 |
Solubility Information | Soluble at 50mg/ml in water |
Formula Weight | 254.22 |
Physical Form | Powder |
Chemical Name or Material | Nalidixic acid sodium salt |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H317-H334 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H334-H317 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary Statement | P261-P264b-P270-P272-P280g-P285-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P341-P330-P333+P313-P342+P311-P363-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 222-159-7 |
RTECSNumber | QN2885000 |
TSCA | No |
Recommended Storage | Store at -20°C |
RUO – Research Use Only
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