Kanamycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic commonly used in molecular biology to select cells that have been successfully transformed with a plasmid containing a kanamycin resistance gene. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, which is lethal to most bacteria.
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Applications of Kanamycin Solution
- Plasmid Selection: Kanamycin resistance genes are often included in plasmid vectors. By adding kanamycin to the growth medium, only cells containing the plasmid will survive.
- Gene Expression Studies: Kanamycin can be used to induce gene expression in certain systems.
- Bacterial Culture: In some cases, kanamycin can be used as an antibiotic to suppress bacterial growth in cultures
Storage
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