Amphotericin B (aqueous), polyene antifungal antibiotic (ab146566)
Key features and details
- Polyene antifungal antibiotic.
- CAS Number: 1397-89-3
- Supplied in water (5 mg/ml)
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Amphotericin B (aqueous), polyene antifungal antibiotic -
Description
Polyene antifungal antibiotic. -
Alternative names
- Fungizone
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Biological description
Polyene antifungal antibiotic originally isolated from Streptomyces sp. that forms channels in fungal membranes inducing non-specific loss of low molecular weight molecules. Binds to sterols and disrupts the osmotic integrity of the fungal membrane.
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CAS Number
1397-89-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
924.00 -
Molecular formula
C47H73NO17 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Supplied in water (5 mg/ml) -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
