Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Chemical structure: glycopeptide_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Phleomycin is a structurally related form of the antibiotic, bleomycin. Phleomycin blocks S-phase entry in the cell cycle. While phleomycin can damage DNA, like bleomycin, it is not used as an anticancer agent, but rather as a selection agent. The RAD6 DNA repair gene is essential for phleomycin resistance in mutant yeast._x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ This compound is a featured product for Apoptosis research. Click here to discover more featured Apoptosis products. Learn more about bioactive small molecules for other areas of research at sigma.com/discover-bsm._x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.