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Bleomycin Sulfate (CAS 9041-93-4)

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Alternate Names:
Bleomycin Sulfate also known as Blenoxane; Blexane; Bleo; bleomycin sulfate (salt)
Application:
Bleomycin Sulfate is a glycopeptide antibiotic produced by bacterium S. verticillus which is capable of cleaving DNA backbone
CAS Number:
9041-93-4
Purity:
≥90%
Molecular Weight:
1512
Molecular Formula:
C55H84N17O21S3•H2SO4
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Bleomycin sulfate is the sulfate salt of a complex chemical. Bleomycin Sulfate approximates metals such as Fe(II) which then coordinate dioxygen to generate the active species. This Bleomycin-metal-dioxygen species is capable of inducing oxidative cleavage of the DNA backbone, leading to apoptosis. The species also degrades RNA, and has been reported to display selectivity for RNA over DNA. Bleomycin Sulfate can achieve this by chelating metal ions, producing a pseudoenzyme that reacts with oxygen to produce superoxide and hydroxide free radicals that cleave DNA.


Bleomycin Sulfate (CAS 9041-93-4) References

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Bleomycin Sulfate, 10 mg

sc-200134
10 mg
$210.00

Bleomycin Sulfate, 50 mg

sc-200134A
50 mg
$624.00

Bleomycin Sulfate, 100 mg

sc-200134B
100 mg
$1040.00

Bleomycin Sulfate, 500 mg

sc-200134C
500 mg
$2913.00