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This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• Streptozotocin acts as a bactericidal by alkylating DNA and inhibiting DNA synthesis
• Streptozotocin enters cells through glucose transporter 2
Application
• Streptozotocin induces diabetes in experimental animals and can cause acute liver injury
• It is also useful for research on neuroendocrine tumors and carcinoma cells