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Albumin, Bovine Serum, Fraction V, Fatty Acid-Free

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Albumin, Bovine Serum, Fraction V, Fatty Acid-Free

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CAS Number:
9048-46-8
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥95% (cellulose acetate electrophoresis)

form

powder

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

impurities

≤0.02% fatty acids
≤3% ash
≤5% moisture

color

white to light yellow
light yellow to light brown

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Albumin, Bovine Serum, (BSA) Fraction V, Fatty Acid-Free is useful for immunodiagnostic assays. It is designed for use in serological testing, radioimmunoassay, and hormone response studies. It is also applicable in binding and transport studies. BSA is prepared by cold ethanol extraction (Cohn method) with a pH: 6.8-7.4.
Bovine serum albumin (BSA) is a non-glycosylated globular, α-helical protein belonging to the serum albumin family. It consists of three domains with two sub-domains each and has 17-disulfide bonds.

Application

Albumin, Bovine Serum, Fraction V, Fatty Acid-Free has been used:
  • as a component of: blocking buffer immunoelectron microscopy (IEM) for various cells
  • mitochondrial isolation buffer (MIB) and mitochondria assay solution (MAS) to trap free fatty acids released during adipose tissue homogenization
  • blocking buffer for wholemount staining of the esophageal epithelium (EE) in immunofluorescence

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA), the most vital component of cell culture media, aids in embryonic stem cells (hESC) differentiation. It aids the transportation of drugs, hormones, and fatty acids. BSA is also used as a blocking agent in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Preparation Note

May take up to 24 h to fully dissolve.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, store in the refrigerator (4°C). 0.1% NaN₃ may be added as a preservative. Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at 4°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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