What is the concentration of G418 for selection?

Gibco™ Geneticin™ Selective Antibiotic (G418 Sulfate) is used as a selective antibiotic in the concentration range of 100 – 200 µg/ml for bacteria, or 200 – 500 µg/ml for most mammalian cells.

How long is G418 stable in media?

2 years
G418 Antibiotic Solution is a sterile filtered stock of 50 mg active G418 per mL of solution. Store cold (2 – 8°C). Stable for 2 years from date of manufacture when stored as recommended.

What is G418 used for?

Commonly know as G418 or G-418, Gibco Geneticin reagent is an aminoglycoside related to gentamicin, and is commonly used as a selective agent for eukaryotic cells. As an analog of neomycin sulfate, it interferes with the function of 80S ribosomes and protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells.

How long is G418 selection?

3 to 7 days
Resistance to G418 is conferred by the Neomycin resistance gene (neo) from Tn5 encoding an aminoglycoside 3′-phosphotransferase, APH 3′ II. Selection in mammalian cells is usually achieved in 3 to 7 days with concentrations ranging from 400 to 1000 µg/ml.

Can you use G418 instead of neomycin?

Bottom line: Use G418 for single-selection experiments on eukaryotic cells. Use neomycin or kanamycin for single-selection experiments on prokaryotic cells where you are selecting for neomycin resistance genes. Kanamycin should be used over neomycin if elimination of Mycoplasma species from culture is necessary.

What concentration of neomycin is used for selection?

Bacterial selection antibiotics

Selection antibiotic Most common selection usage Common working concentration
Mycophenolic Acid Mammalian and Bacteria 25 µg ⁄ ml
Neomycin Sulfate Bacteria 50 µg ⁄ ml
Polymyxin B Sulfate Bacteria 100 units / ml
Puromycin Eukaryotic and Bacteria 0.2 – 5 µg ⁄ ml

Is G418 the same as neomycin?

G418 is an analog of neomycin sulfate, and has similar mechanism as neomycin. G418 is commonly used in laboratory research to select genetically engineered cells .

How do you dilute G418?

200 mg/ml G-418 Stock Solution:

  1. Weight 2gr of G418 (CAS: 108321-42-2 mw=692.71).
  2. Add 10ml of sterile H2O.
  3. Prewet a 0.22um syringe filter by drawing through 5-10ml pf sterile H2O and discard water.
  4. Sterilize G418 Stock through through the prepared 0.22um syringe filter.
  5. Stock may be kept at -20C for 1 year.

What is G418 cell culture?

Antibiotic G418 is an aminoglycoside related to gentamicin and is toxic to bacteria, yeast, higher plants, mammalian cells, protozoans, and helminths. G418 binds to 80S ribosomes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and inhibits protein synthesis, resulting in cell death.

How is G418 stock solution prepared?

Is neomycin and G418 same?

What is selection antibiotic?

Use selection antibiotics to select genetically modified cells or transformed bacteria after transfection and to inhibit microbial growth in cell culture.