126625

Bovine Serum Albumin

30% Aqueous Solution, Stabilizer-Free

• Synonym(s): Albumin, Bovine Serum, 30% Aqueous Solution, Stabilizer-Free
• CAS Number: 9048-46-8
• MDL number: MFCD00130384
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Product Name: Albumin, Bovine Serum, 30% Aqueous Solution, Stabilizer-Free,
• description: Merck USA index - 14, 8468
• Assay: ≥96% (cellulose acetate electrophoresis)
• form: liquid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• technique(s): nuclear extraction: suitable
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

General description

Albumin, Bovine Serum, 30% Aqueous Solution, Stabilizer-Free is a highly purified preparation, suitable for a variety of in vitro assays.

Bovine serum albumin (BSA) is a non-glycosylated globular, α-helical protein. It consists of 17-disulfide bonds with three domains and two sub-domains each.

Application

Albumin, Bovine Serum, 30% Aqueous Solution, Stabilizer-Free has been used as a component of buffer in whole-cell binding assay and membrane binding assay.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) acts as a blocking agent in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). It is very crucial in cell culture media and stimulates embryonic stem cells (hESC) differentiation. BSA also helps the transportation of drugs, hormones, and fatty acids.

Packaging

Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Physical form

30% aqueous solution, sterile-filtered, 0.1% NaN₃, pH 7.2.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3