5-Fluoroorotic Acid Monohydrate (FOA, 5-FOA)

Useful in the identification and selection of the strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae that contain the mutant ura3- gene. 5-FOA is toxic to yeast cells that can synthesize the enzyme orotidine-5

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

F5050

Size

500mg

Form

Off-white to light yellow powder

Purity

(same/more than)98%

References

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Alternative Names

5-Fluoroorotate; 5-FLUORO-4-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLIC ACID; 5-FLUORO-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-2,6-DIOXO-(9CI); 1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-2,6-DIOXO-5-FLUORO-4- PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLIC ACID