A4800

Agar

Type M, suitable for plant cell culture

• Synonym(s): Agar-agar, Gum agar
• Linear Formula: (C₁₂H₁₈O₉)_n
• CAS Number: 9002-18-0
• EC Number: 232-658-1
• MDL number: MFCD00081288
• UNSPSC Code: 50405901
• eCl@ss: 42040102
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: algae (Rhodophyceae)
• Quality Level: 200
• type: Type M
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | plant: suitable
• transition temp: transition temp 34-36 °C
• application(s): agriculture
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: O1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C1OC2[C@H]3OCC2OC([C@H]3O)C)O)OC)O)CO
• InChI: 1S/C14H24O9/c1-5-8(16)13-11(7(21-5)4-20-13)23-14-10(18)12(19-2)9(17)6(3-15)22-14/h5-18H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5?,6-,7?,8-,9+,10-,11?,12+,13+,14?/m1/s1
• InChI key: GYYDPBCUIJTIBM-DYOGSRDZSA-N

Description

General description

Type M agar is predominantly used in plant tissue culture. It is similar to agar, a polysaccharide complex with a backbone of alternating agarose and agaropectin molecules and extracted from red algae.

Application

Type M agar has been used as a component of Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium for culturing Arabidopsis thalania seeds. It has also been used in rooting media for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves