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G9023

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Goat serum

Goat serum
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Synonym(s):

Serum, Normal goat serum

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UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.46
biological source:
goat
sterility:
non-sterile
shipped in:
dry ice

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biological source

goat

Quality Level

sterility

non-sterile

contains

preservative

application(s)

research pathology

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

Goat serum is pooled from a normal donor herd.

Application

Goat serum has been used in:
  • immunohistochemistry[1][2]
  • immunocytochemistry[3]
  • double immunofluorescence[4]
  • enzyme immunoassays (EIAs)
Normal goat serum may be used as a blocking agent or negative control in immunoassays. For immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry, goat serum was used between 1%-20% as blocking agent in various studies.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Goat serum can be effectively used for routine culture of fish cells.[11]

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

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Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Goat serum as an alternative to establish cell culture from Indian major carp, Cirrhinus mrigala
Nanda P K, et al.
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology, 45(3-4), 148-151 (2009)
John R Phillips et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 45(3), 758-763 (2004-02-27)
To investigate the change in axial eye dimensions resulting from stretching the sclera by acute elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP). IOP was increased to 100 mm Hg for 1 hour through an intravitreal cannula, while ocular component dimensions were monitored
Pressure-induced changes in axial eye length of chick and tree shrew: significance of myofibroblasts in the sclera
Phillips J R and McBrien N A
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 45(3), 758-763 (2004)
Anik Chevrier et al.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 27(9), 1197-1203 (2009-02-27)
Meniscus injury is a frequently encountered clinical orthopedic issue and is epidemiologically correlated to osteoarthritis. The development of new treatments for meniscus injury is intimately related to the appropriateness of animal models for their investigation. The purpose of this study
R Duan et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 276(15), 11590-11598 (2001-01-19)
17beta-Estradiol (E2) induces c-fos protooncogene expression in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells, and deletion analysis of the c-fos promoter showed that the serum response element (SRE) at -325 to -296 was E2-responsive. The mechanism of ligand-activated estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha)-dependent

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  1. Which is the diluent of the serum?

    1 answer
    1. This product is whole serum from goats (donor herd). It contains a preservative, but no other diluents. This product is typically used as a blocking agent in immunological assays where it is a constituent of TBS or PBS blocking buffers.

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  2. Has Product G9023, Goat Serum, been heat-inactivated?

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    1. Product No. G9023, Goat serum has not been heat inactivated.  For most immunochemical reactions, it is not necessary for the serum to be heat inactivated.  Heat inactivation is only necessary to limit complement activity.

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  3. Can I use Product No. G6767, Goat serum, cell culture tested for blocking?

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    1. We have not tested the cell culture material for blocking in immunological assays. Product No. G9023 has been tested to make sure there are no factors that give non-specific signals in immunological assays.  Some lots of Product No. G6767 may work for your application.

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  4. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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  5. How much protein is present in Product G9023, Goat Serum?

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    1. The total protein concentration for the serum can be found on the lot specific Certificate of Analysis.

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  6. How many times can Product G9023, Goat Serum, be frozen and thawed?

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    1. We recommend that the product be thawed initially and refrozen in individual use aliquots.  The second thawing will not harm the product.  Multiple freeze/thaw cycles can destroy protein.

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    5 out of 5 stars.

    IHC go-to

    For years, we have used this goat serum in immunohistochemistry.

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