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M0418

Sigma-Aldrich

Melanin

BioReagent, Synthetic, suitable for cell culture

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About This Item

Número de CAS:
8049-97-6
EC Number:
232-473-6
MDL number:
MFCD00131581
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

synthetic

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥97% (TLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

solubility

1 N NH4OH: 20 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C18H10N2O4/c1-5-13-9-7(3-19-13)12-10-8(11(9)17(23)15(5)21)4-20-14(10)6(2)16(22)18(12)24/h3-4,19-20H,1-2H3

InChI key

XUMBMVFBXHLACL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Melanin is a distinctive class of pigment found in animals, plants, bacteria, and fungi. It is an amorphous polymer formed by the polymerization of phenolic and indolic compounds.

Application

Melanin has been used:
  • to incubate normal human keratinocytes for Masson-Fontana staining
  • as a standard in the determination of melanin content in normal human epidermal melanocytes and immortalized human keratinocytes
  • as an absorber to mimic human skin or melanocytic nevi and melanoma

Biochem/physiol Actions

Melanin plays a role in camouflage and energy harvesting. It also helps in protection against ionizing UV radiations, protection against biotic factors such as host defense against pathogens, and abiotic factors like heat, cold and osmotic stress. Melanin acts as a potent cation chelator and is a component of several photoprotective creams as it facilitates free radical scavenging activity. Melanin may be useful as a photo protectant in cell culture.

Preparation Note

Prepared by oxidation of tyrosine with hydrogen peroxide.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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