Biochem/physiol Actions Cycloheximide (CHX) is an antibiotic produced by S. griseus. Its main biological activity is translation inhibition in eukaryotes resulting in cell growth arrest and cell death. CHX is widely used for selection of CHX-resistant strains of yeast and fungi, controlled inhibition of protein synthesis for detection of short-lived proteins and super-induction of protein expression, and apoptosis induction or facilitation of apoptosis induction by death receptors. Specificity Tested for cell growth arrest, selection of cycloheximide resistant yeast, apoptosis induction, and facilitation of apoptosis induction by FasL. Protocols & Applications Antibiotic Selector for application, solubility, solution stability, working concentration, and mode of action information |
Biochem/physiol Actions Cycloheximide (CHX) is an antibiotic produced by S. griseus. Its main biological activity is translation inhibition in eukaryotes resulting in cell growth arrest and cell death. CHX is widely used for selection of CHX-resistant strains of yeast and fungi, controlled inhibition of protein synthesis for detection of short-lived proteins and super-induction of protein expression, and apoptosis induction or facilitation of apoptosis induction by death receptors. Specificity Tested for cell growth arrest, selection of cycloheximide resistant yeast, apoptosis induction, and facilitation of apoptosis induction by FasL. Protocols & Applications Antibiotic Selector for application, solubility, solution stability, working concentration, and mode of action information |