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General description
• Thiourea is a derivative of the biological compound, urea
• Thiourea is highly toxic when it decomposes and acts as a carcinogen
Applications
• Thiourea can be used as a denaturant in lysis buffers and similar sample buffers that require solubilization of proteins
• Thiourea can act as an antioxidant and chromophore
• Thiourea can be used in the study of cellular redox, autophagy, and aging
Wang, Y.; Jin, X.; He, L.; Zhang, W. Inhibitory effect of thiourea on biological nitrification process and its eliminating method. Water Sci Technol. 2017 75(12), 2900-2907.
Park, S.; Lee, H.; Chae, J.B.; Kim, C. A Thiourea-Containing Fluorescent Chemosensor for Detecting Ga3. J Fluoresc. 2020 30(6), 1457-1462.