Isopropyl beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside
Agent Name
Isopropyl beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside
Alternative Name
IPTG
CAS Number
367-93-1
Formula
C9-H18-O5-S
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Isopropyl thiogalactoside; IPTG; Isopropyl beta- thiogalactoside; Isopropyl beta-D-thiogalactoside; Isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactopyranoside; Isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactoside; beta-D-Galactopyranoside, 1-methylethyl 1-thio-; [ChemIDplus] 1-Methylethyl 1-thio-beta-D-galactopyranoside; [Merck Index]
Category
Biochemical Research
Description
White solid with an odor of sulfur; [Promega MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to induce protein synthesis and to detect lac gene activity; [Merck Index] "This compound is used as a molecular mimic of allolactose, a lactose metabolite that triggers transcription of the lac operon." [Wikipedia]
Comments
An eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; May cause liver and kidney injury; [Promega MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.65E-09 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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