Kanamycin is a bactericidal antibiotic that acts by binding to the 70S ribosome subunit, causing misreading of mRNA. The kanamycin resistance gene typically encodes aminoglycoside phosphotransferase. This enzyme can alter this antibiotic, preventing its interaction with ribosomes.

Working concentration: 10 µg/ml for stringent plasmids, 50 µg/ml for relaxed plasmids.

Concentration
50 mg/ml

Storage
at-18℃ or below for two years

Shipping
Dry ice (-70℃)