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Albumine bovine serum, for biochemistry, additional reagent for IGSS, protease free
Albumin, bovine serum (BSA), CAS # 9048-46-8, is a small, stable biomolecule derived from bovine blood with wide applications in biochemistry, immunochemistry, pharmacokinetics, and cell culture studies. | CAS: 9048-46-8
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS9048-46-8
MDL NumberMFCD00145743
Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetpH6.7 to 7.3 (10 % solution)
Appearance (Form)Lyophilized powder
Loss on drying=<5.0 %
Sodium (Na)=<50 meq/l (10 % solution)
IgGNone detected
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This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General description
- Albumin, bovine serum (BSA) is available as a protease-free, lyophilized powder that may be stably stored at 2-8°c
- It is comprised of 583 amino acid residues, and has a molecular weight of 66.5 kDa
Applications
- BSA is used as a protein standard in quantification assays, such as the Bradford protein assay
- It is used to stabilize enzymes in restriction digestions in molecular biology experiments
- It is a blocking agent in immunoblots thus increasing signal to noise ratios by quenching non-specific immunochemical reactions
- BSA is a nutritive agent and used as a supplement in cell and microbial culture media
RUO – Research Use Only