A4140

Aequorin from jellyfish (Aequorea sp.)

Type III, solid

• CAS-Nummer: 50934-79-7
• MDL-Nummer: MFCD00130356
• UNSPSC-Code: 12352202

Eigenschaften

• Biologische Quelle: Aequorea sp.
• Typ: Type III
• Form: solid
• Verwendung: mg solid sufficient for ~200 calcium assays
• Zusammensetzung: Protein, ~0.5% Bradford
• Anwendung(en): detection
• Lagertemp.: −20°C

Beschreibung

Allgemeine Beschreibung

Package sizes are based on total solids content

Apoaequorin has a mol. wt. approx. 22 kDa, and contains a molecule of coelenterazine hydroperoxide as the chromophoric prosthetic group. Upon binding Ca²⁺, aequorin decomposes to apoaequorin, coelenteramide, and CO₂, and emits light.

Biochem./physiol. Wirkung

A bioluminescent protein; can be used to measure physiological levels of calcium in serum and subcellular organelles down to 10 μM.

Physikalische Form

Contains buffer salts consisting mainly of sodium EDTA, pH 7.5

Sicherheitshinweise

• Lagerklassenschlüssel: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flammpunkt (°F): Not applicable
• Flammpunkt (°C): Not applicable
• Persönliche Schutzausrüstung: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)