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47589-M

Mitomycin C, Streptomyces caespitosus

Synonym(s):

Mitomycin C, Streptomyces caespitosus, Mitocin C, MMC

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H18N4O5
CAS Number:
50-07-7
Molecular Weight:
334.33
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
MFCD00078109

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InChI

1S/C15H18N4O5/c1-5-9(16)12(21)8-6(4-24-14(17)22)15(23-2)13-7(18-13)3-19(15)10(8)11(5)20/h6-7,13,18H,3-4,16H2,1-2H3,(H2,17,22)/t6-,7+,13+,15-/m1/s1

InChI key

NWIBSHFKIJFRCO-WUDYKRTCSA-N

assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

blue-violet

solubility

water: 1 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Highly Toxic & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (I)

General description

Antibiotic and carcinostatic agent. Inhibits DNA synthesis by cross-linking DNA at guanine and adenine residues; disrupts base pairing. Forms covalent adducts into deoxyguanine and guanine under acidic conditions. Induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells. Blocks the cell cycle at the G2 phase.

Other Notes

Kruyt, F.A., et al. 1996. Blood 89, 938.
Schwartz, G.K., et al. 1995. J. Natl. Cancer Inst.87, 1394.
Folnan, R.S. 1993. Oncology 50 (Suppl. 1), 24.
Kawasaki, S., et al. 1992. Jpn. J. Cancer Res.83, 899.
Malkinson, A.M., et al. 1992. Cancer Res.52, 4752.
McEvoy, J.L., et al. 1992. J. Bacteriol.174, 5471.
Tomasz, M., et al. 1987. Science235, 1204.

Physical form

Provided as 2 mg antibiotic and 48 mg NaCl.

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, store in the refrigerator (4°C) for short-term storage and in a freezer (-20°C) for longer term. Stock solutions are stable for up to 2 weeks at 4°C and up to 3 months at -20°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

pictograms

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GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

Regulatory Information

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