Product: Rifampicin
Catalog Number: 17858
CAS Number: 13292-46-1
Synonyms: 3-(4-Methylpiperazinyliminomethyl)rifamycin SV;
Rifampin
Pricing:
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Formula: C43H58N4O12
Molecular Weight: 822.94
Structure: Rifampicin
Appearance: Red powder
Category: Antibiotics
Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Storage:

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Recommended storage temperature: -20¢ªC. Product is sensitive to light and moisture. Store under inert gas

Transportation:

Non-hazardous for transport

Literature References:

Wehrli, W., Rifampin: mechanisms of action and resistance. Rev. Infect. Dis. 5, S407-S411, (1983); Mustaev, A., Topology of the RNA polymerase active center probed by chimeric rifampicin-nucleotide compounds. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 91, 12036, (1994); Wegrzyn, A., et al., Differential inhibition of transcription from sigma70- and sigma32-dependent promoters by rifampicin. FEBS Lett. 440, 172-174, (1998); Pfannschmidt, T., et al., The A and B forms of plastid DNA-dependent RNA polymerase from mustard (Sinapis alba L.) transcribe the same genes in a different developmental context. Mol. Gen. Genet. 257, 35-44, (1997); Sodeik, B., et al., Assembly of vaccinia virus: effects of rifampin on the intracellular distribution of viral protein p65. J. Virol. 68, 1103-1114, (1994); Tomiyama, T., et al., Rifampicin prevents the aggregation and neurotoxicity of amyloid beta protein in vitro. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 204, 76-83, (1994); Merck 14,8216

MSDS:
Description:

Inhibits the assembly of DNA and protein into mature virus particles