Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

I0516

Sigma-Aldrich

Insulin solution from bovine pancreas

10 mg/mL insulin in 25  mM HEPES, pH 8.2, BioReagent, sterile-filtered, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

Bovine insulin, Cell culture grade insulin

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing

Select a Size

5 ML
R$611.00

R$611.00

Estimated to ship onMarch 27, 2025

Request a Bulk Order
All Photos(1)

Select a Size

Change View
5 ML
R$611.00

About This Item

CAS Number:
11070-73-8
MDL number:
MFCD00131380
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.77
form:
solution

R$611.00

Estimated to ship onMarch 27, 2025

Request a Bulk Order

sterility

sterile-filtered

Quality Level

400

product line

BioReagent

form

solution

concentration

10 mg/mL insulin in 25  mM HEPES, pH 8.2

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable
single cell analysis: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

pH

7.9-8.5

UniProt accession no.

P01317

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

SC[C@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)CN)[C@H](CC)C)C(C)C)CCC(=O)O)CCC(=O)N)CS)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H](C(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)N[C@@H](CO)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(C)C)C(=O)N[C@@H](Cc4ccc(cc4)O)C(=O)N[

InChI

1S/2C97H151N25O34S4/c2*1-12-46(10)77(120-72(131)35-98)96(154)122-76(45(8)9)94(152)107-55(24-28-74(134)135)79(137)104-53(22-26-69(100)128)82(140)116-66(40-159)93(151)118-64(38-157)90(148)103-47(11)78(136)114-63(37-124)89(147)121-75(44(6)7)95(153)119-67(41-160)92(150)115-62(36-123)88(146)109-57(30-43(4)5)84(142)110-58(31-48-13-17-50(125)18-14-48)85(143)105-52(21-25-68(99)127)80(138)108-56(29-42(2)3)83(141)106-54(23-27-73(132)133)81(139)112-60(33-70(101)129)87(145)111-59(32-49-15-19-51(126)20-16-49)86(144)117-65(39-158)91(149)113-61(97(155)156)34-71(102)130/h2*13-20,42-47,52-67,75-77,123-126,157-160H,12,21-41,98H2,1-11H3,(H2,99,127)(H2,100,128)(H2,101,129)(H2,102,130)(H,103,148)(H,104,137)(H,105,143)(H,106,141)(H,107,152)(H,108,138)(H,109,146)(H,110,142)(H,111,145)(H,112,139)(H,113,149)(H,114,136)(H,115,150)(H,116,140)(H,117,144)(H,118,151)(H,119,153)(H,120,131)(H,121,147)(H,122,154)(H,132,133)(H,134,135)(H,155,156)/t2*46-,47-,52-,53-,54-,55-,56-,57-,58-,59-,60-,61-,62-,63-,64-,65-,66-,67-,75-,76-,77-/m00/s1

InChI key

XYPANFGXFLOTDK-CJLNJPJHSA-N

Gene Information

bovine ... INS(280829)
cow ... INS(280829)

Related Categories

Application

Insulin solution from bovine pancreas has been used:
  • to study the effect of exogenous insulin on plasma concentrations of glucose, insulin, insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), and progesterone (P4) in pubertal beef heifers[1]
  • to study the insulin responsiveness of the placenta during pregnancy complications using primary human trophoblast cells and placental villous explants[2]
  • to study the effect of insulin receptor signaling dendritic spine density in neonatal mouse hippocampal neurons in vitro[3]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Insulin is a major glucose-lowering hormone, insufficiency of which causes hyperglycemia observed in type 2 diabetes.[4]
Two-chain polypeptide hormone produced by the β-cells of pancreatic islets. Its molecular weight is ~5800 Da. The α and β chains are joined by two interchain disulfide bonds. The α chain contains an intrachain disulfide bond. Insulin regulates the cellular uptake, utilization, and storage of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids and inhibits the breakdown of glycogen, protein, and fat.

Physical form

stable 2-8 °C

Not finding the right product?  

Try our Product Selector Tool.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
0000263011
SLCN8817
SLCJ7615
SLCJ8080
SLCB9851

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Wafa B'chir et al.
Endocrinology, 159(5), 2153-2164 (2018-04-11)
Given the increasing prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome, identification of intrinsic molecular programs responsible for ensuring fuel homeostasis and preventing metabolic disease is needed. We investigated whether the orphan nuclear receptor estrogen-related receptor α (ERRα), a major regulator
Ana Mato-Berciano et al.
Oncotarget, 8(14), 22700-22715 (2017-02-12)
Notch signaling pathway is an embryonic program that becomes reactivated in pancreatic cancer and contributes to cancer stem cell (CSC) maintenance. We explored the concept of oncolytic adenoviral activity in response to Notch activation signaling, in the context of a
M M Vick et al.
Journal of animal science, 85(5), 1144-1155 (2007-02-01)
Recent studies associate obesity and insulin resistance in horses with development of abnormal reproductive function and debilitating laminitis. The factors contributing to insulin resistance in obese horses are unknown. However, human studies provide evidence that elevated inflammatory cytokines such as
Charlotte M François et al.
Scientific reports, 7, 46222-46222 (2017-04-12)
In cyclic females, FSH stimulates ovarian estradiol (E2) production and follicular growth up to the terminal stage. A transient elevation in circulating FSH and E2 levels occurs shortly after birth. But what could be the action of FSH on the
Martin Peterka et al.
PLoS genetics, 15(3), e1008050-e1008050 (2019-03-12)
CENP-F is a large, microtubule-binding protein that regulates multiple cellular processes including chromosome segregation and mitochondrial trafficking at cytokinesis. This multiplicity of functions is mediated through the binding of various partners, like Bub1 at the kinetochore and Miro at mitochondria.
View All Related Papers

Questions

1–8 of 8 Questions  

  1. Is bovine insulin (I0516) suitable for use in rat cell culture?

    1 answer

    1. The product has not been validated for rat cell culture application. However, based on the following citations, it appears to work well with rat cell culture:

      •Isolation, Transfection, and Long-Term Culture of Adult Mouse and Rat Cardiomyocytes
      published in J Vis Exp. 2020 Oct 10;(164):10.3791/61073. PMID: 33104067.

      •Collagen hydrogels with controllable combined cues of elasticity and topography to regulate cellular processes" published in Biomed Mater. 2021 Jun 11;16(4). PMID: 34030146.

      Helpful?

  2. Does this solution contain zinc? How would that affect how quickly the insulin would act in a mammalian cell culture?

    1 answer

    1. The product contains 10 mg/mL insulin in 25 mM HEPES, pH 8.2, but it does not include zinc. Currently, the effect of zinc on insulin signaling is not characterized. However, it is noted that zinc appears to be able to enhance insulin-mediated IR tyrosine phosphorylation according to the article Biol Trace Elem Res. 2004 Oct;101(1):19-36. Effect of chromium and zinc on insulin signaling in skeletal muscle cells. PMID: 15516700.

      Helpful?

  3. is this product suitable for 3T3-L1 differentiation?

    1 answer

    1. This product is supplied as a sterile bovine insulin solution at 10 mg/mL and would be suitable for diffentiation assays. This item has not been tested on 3T3-L1 cells, but is part of the differentiation protocol for the WT-1 preadipocyte cell line, product SCC255. See the link below to review this protocol:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/product/documents/568/334/scc255ds.pdf

      Helpful?

  4. How many units/mg am I getting in Product I0516, Insulin solution?

    1 answer

    1. This solution is made using insulin Product No. I5500.  The potency specification for the I5500 is not less than 27 USP units/mg.  However, we do not test for potency of the final product of this solution.  It is possible some activity is lost during the manufacturing process.

      Helpful?

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

    1 answer

    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.

      Helpful?

  6. What is the amino acid sequence for insulin?

    1 answer

    1. The sequence and structure of insulin can be found on the product information sheet (under Documents, above).

      Helpful?

  7. What is the molarity of Product I0516, Insulin solution?

    1 answer

    1. Product No. I0516 is a 10 mg/mL solution of bovine insulin (MW 5733.5). The molarity is 1.7 μmol/mL or 1.7 mM.

      Helpful?

  8. What is the comparison between International Units (IU) and USP units for insulin?

    1 answer

    1. The international unit (IU) of insulin is based on the International Standard Preparation of Bioassay (1958). The standard preparation is a mixture of 52% bovine and 48% porcine insulin, containing 24 units/mg. Reference: Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed., p. 392. High purity bovine pancreatic insulin typically assays at approximately 27 USP units per mg. So the IU and USP unit are not identical, but they are approximately 1:1.

      Helpful?

Reviews

No rating value

Active Filters

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service