G 418 disulfate salt solution 50 mg/mL in H2O, 0.1 µm filtered, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

General description

Chemical structure: aminoglycoside

Application

G418 disulfate is an aminoglycoside antibiotic similar in structure to gentamicin used for selection and maintenance of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Optimal concentrations for selection and maintenance vary by cell lines. Bacteria and algae require 5 μg/mL or less while animal cells may require 300-500 μg/mL.