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Linoleic Acid-Albumin from bovine serum albumin

γ-irradiated, lyophilized powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

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UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

bovine plasma

Quality Level

200

description

Contains 1.1-2.3 moles linoleic acid per mole BSA

sterility

γ-irradiated

product line

BioReagent

form

lyophilized powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

≤50 EU/mg endotoxin

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Linoleic acid is an essential and highly consumed polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). Albumin is a globular protein. Bovine serum albumin (BSA) is composed of a single polypeptide chain and cross-linked cysteine disulfide bridges. BSA is heart-shaped and is made up of three homologous domains I-III and each domain has two subdomains A and B.

Application

Linoleic Acid-Albumin from bovine serum albumin has been used: in cell culture and to study its effects on the human colonic adenocarcinoma cell line. It has also been used in the in vitro culture (IVC) of cow embryos/zygotes. The binding of linoleic acid to BSA improves its stability and solubility in culture media.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Linoleic acid plays a role in maintaining the transdermal water barrier in epidermis. Serum albumin constitutes about 52-62% of the total water-soluble fraction proteins in the blood plasma.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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