A4140

Aequorin from jellyfish (Aequorea sp.)

Type III, solid

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

Proprietà

• biological source: Aequorea sp.
• type: Type III
• form: solid
• usage: mg solid sufficient for ~200 calcium assays
• composition: Protein, ~0.5% Bradford
• application(s): detection
• storage temp.: −20°C

Descrizione

General description

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.

Package sizes are based on total solids content

Biochem/physiol Actions

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

Physical form

Contains buffer salts consisting mainly of sodium EDTA, pH 7.5

Informazioni sulla sicurezza

• Classe di stoccaggio: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)