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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.27
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biological source

bovine

Quality Level

sterility

aseptically filled

assay

28-32% (biuret)

form

solution

quality

high avidity, contains azide and caprylate

purified by

heat shock fractionation

contains

0.1% sodium azide as preservative
10-15 mg/gram protein octanoic acid as stabilizer

origin

USA origin

concentration

28-32% (biuret)
30% in saline

technique(s)

blocking: suitable

UniProt accession no.

foreign activity

BT Virus, none detected
VSV Virus, none detected

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

bovine ... ALB(280717)

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General description

Bovine serum albumin (BSA) belongs to the serum albumin family. It comprises three domains with two sub-domains under each. It is an α-helical, globular and non-glycosylated protein. BSA has 17-disulfide bonds.

Application

Bovine Serum Albumin solution has been used in the blocking of nonspecific binding in brain sections prior to light microscopy studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) is a transporter for drugs, hormones and fatty acids. It is a crucial component of the cell culture media and favors embryonic stem cells (hESC) differentiation. BSA displays high solubility and is exploited in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry.It is used as a blocking agent in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Analysis Note

Tested for avidity with known incomplete antibody (not saline agglutinable).

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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