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α-Cellulose

BioReagent, suitable for insect cell culture

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CAS Number:
9004-34-6
EC Number:
232-674-9
MDL number:
MFCD00081512
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

natural (organic)

product line

BioReagent

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable

InChI

1S/C12H22O11/c13-1-3-5(15)6(16)9(19)12(22-3)23-10-4(2-14)21-11(20)8(18)7(10)17/h3-20H,1-2H2/t3?,4?,5?,6?,7?,8?,9?,10-,11?,12+/m1/s1

InChI key

GUBGYTABKSRVRQ-WFVLMXAXSA-N

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General description

In general, α-cellulose is produced from wood pulp by base catalyzed hydrolysis. It is considered to be insoluble in 17.5% basic solution and possesses a greater molecular weight than cellulose.

Application

α-Cellulose has been used:
  • As a component of nutrient-rich diet, to study how nutrition affects individual fitness and insecticide efficacy among German cockroaches.
  • As a carbon source for Schizophyllum commune culture.
  • To study the effect of cellulose on the content of minerals in the femur of rats.

Other Notes

Non-nutritive bulk

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Introduction to Polymer Chemistry, 117-168 (2012)
Handbook of Flavoproteins: Oxidases, Dehydrogenases and Related Systems, 126-126 (2016)
Effect of pectin and cellulose on the content of minerals in the femur of rats
Krzysik M, et al.
Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 59(4) (2009)
The alpha-glucuronidase Agu1 from Schizophyllum commune is a member of a novel glycoside hydrolase family (GH115)
Chong SL, et al.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 90(4), 1323-1323 (2011)
Insecticide resistance and nutrition interactively shape life-history parameters in German cockroaches
Jensen K, et al.
Scientific Reports, 6, 28731-28731 (2016)
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