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E0502

Elastin–Congo red

elastase substrate

Synonym(s):

Elastin Congo red

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UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.32
MDL number:
MFCD00131000
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form

powder

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

Substrate for the estimation of elastase.
Elastin−Congo red is a substrate-dye conjugate and is used in agar medium to probe elastase activity. The presence of elastase functionality leads to cleavage of the dye from the elastin substrate.

Application

Elastin−Congo red has been used as a substrate for neutrophil elastase, salivary elastase and P. aeruginosa.

Other Notes

Elastin impregnated with Congo red dye.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 1B - Repr. 2

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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