STZ；Streptozocin；Streptozotocin；2-Desoxy-2-(3-methyl-3-nitrosoureido)-D-glucopyranose; CAS：18883-66-4

English name: STZ; Streptozocin; Streptozotocin; 2-Desoxy-2- (3-methyl-3-nitrosoureido) - D-glucopyranose

CAS number: 18883-66-4

C8H15N3O7=265.22

Grade: USP

Content: ≥ 98.5%

Melting point: 121 ℃

Character: White or almost white or light yellow crystalline powder, easily soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and acetone

Purpose: Biochemical research. A compound containing N-nitroso, which acts as a donor of nitric oxide in pancreatic islets and induces the death of insulin secreting cells in the animal model of diabetes. Efficient DNA methylation reagent that can induce chromosome breakage. It is cytotoxic to neuroendocrine tumor cell lines expressing GLUT2 glucose transporter.

Storage: -20 ℃