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Streptavidin from Streptomyces avidinii

recombinant, expressed in E. coli, lyophilized powder

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CAS Number:
9013-20-1
MDL number:
MFCD00082035
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.46

recombinant

expressed in E. coli

form

lyophilized powder

capacity

4 mol/mol binding capacity (Biotin)

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

Streptavidin is a biotin-binding protein that is obtained from Streptomyces avidinii. It is resistant to extreme temperature, pH, detergents and proteolytic enzymes. Streptavidin has a molecular weight of 60kDa and exists as a homotetramer.

Application

Streptavidin from Streptomyces avidinii has been used-
  • for blocking of the AFM (atomic force microscopy) tip, during the measurement of unbinding forces in the avidin-biotin system
  • for coupling of anti-HA (hemagglutinin) antibodies during cell free synthesis and assembly of proteins on a biochip
  • for the coating of the gelatin flow phantoms to eventually determine the feasibility of IVUS (intravascular ultrasound) transducer for (biotinylated) microbubble-based drug delivery
  • to immobilize proteins and oligonucleotides

Biochem/physiol Actions

Streptavidin is an antibiotic that functions by binding to and depleting the essential vitamin biotin from the surrounding environment. Because of its unique properties, streptavidin has found various applications in biological studies, including immunotherapy, immunoassays, hybridization assays, lymphocyte activation, antigen localization and affinity chromatography.

Unit Definition

One unit will bind 1.0 μg biotin.

Physical form

Lyophilized from 5 mM potassium phosphate buffer

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The properties of streptavidin, a biotin-binding protein produced by Streptomycetes
Louis C
Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 106 (1964)
John G Bruno et al.
Microchemical journal : devoted to the application of microtechniques in all branches of science, 115, 32-38 (2014-04-26)
Fifty-two candidate DNA aptamer sequences were selected for binding to the cardiovascular biomarker B-type or brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). Candidate aptamers were screened to rank their relative affinities against BNP by an aptamer-based ELISA-like aptamer microplate assay (ELASA). The highest
An IVUS transducer for microbubble therapies.
Kilroy JP et al
IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 61(3), 441-449 (2014)
Identification of the Heparan Sulfate Binding Sites in the Cellular Prion Protein*
Richard G
The Journal of Biological Chemistry (2002)
Eduard Urich et al.
Scientific reports, 5, 14104-14104 (2015-09-29)
The blood-brain barrier and the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier prevent access of biotherapeutics to their targets in the central nervous system and therefore prohibit the effective treatment of neurological disorders. In an attempt to discover novel brain transport vectors in vivo
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