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Zinc sulfate heptahydrate

BioUltra, for molecular biology, 2.0 M in H2O

Synonym(s):

Zinc Sulfate hydrate, ZnSO4

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
O4SZn · 7H2O
CAS Number:
7446-20-0
Molecular Weight:
287.56
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
57652952
NACRES:
NA.26

grade

for molecular biology

product line

BioUltra

form

solution

concentration

2.0 M in H2O

impurities

DNases, none detected
 RNases, none detected
 phosphatases, none detected
 proteases, none detected

pH

4.0±0.5

density

1.31 g/mL at 20 °C

λ

neat

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: <0.02
λ: 280 nm Amax: <0.02

suitability

passes test for filter test

Application

Zinc sulfate solution has been used as a component in media for in vitro hyphal growth assays. It has also been used as a supplement in the media along with isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG), while expressing zinc containing proteins.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Zinc sulfate solution is as potent as formalin. This chemical is mainly used to treat footrot. It may also be used to treat acute bronchiolitis.

Pictograms

CorrosionEnvironment
GHS05,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H318,H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

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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J M Anchordoquy et al.
Biological trace element research, 192(2), 175-182 (2019-02-07)
Zinc (Zn) is required for normal reproductive performance in cattle. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of subcutaneous injection of 400 mg Zn at the beginning of fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) on preovulatory follicle and corpus luteum
Zinc sulphate for acute bronchiolitis: A double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Mahyar A, et al.
Le Infezioni in Medicina : Rivista Periodica di Eziologia, Epidemiologia, Diagnostica, Clinica e Terapia Delle Patologie Infettive, 4, 331-336 (2016)
Muhammad Rosyid Ridlo et al.
Journal of cellular physiology, 236(4), 2869-2880 (2020-09-19)
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is a major contributor to embryonic development failure. Mammalian oocytes have a high risk of exposure to cellular stress during in vitro embryo production. We investigated the effects of zinc supplementation during in vitro maturation under ER
MARCC (Matrix-Assisted Reader Chromatin Capture): An Antibody-Free Method to Enrich and Analyze Combinatorial Nucleosome Modifications
Su Z and Denu JM
Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, 111(1), 21-32 (2015)
Zinc and manganese chelation by neutrophil S100A8/A9 (calprotectin) limits extracellular Aspergillus fumigatus hyphal growth and corneal infection
Clark HL, et al.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), 196(1), 336-344 (2016)
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