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X-Gal Stock Solution

The X-Gal is a histochemical substrate used to detect the presence of B-galactosidase.

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UNSPSC Code:
41116012
eCl@ss:
32160405
NACRES:
NA.75

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solution

manufacturer/tradename

Specialty Media

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sample type: mouse embryonic stem cell(s)

General description

The X-Gal is a histochemical substrate used to detect the presence of B-galactosidase. It produces a blue precipitate upon hydrolysis, making it suitable for use in immunoblotting and immunocytochemical assays. Cells expressing active B-galactosidase produce blue colonies when stained with X-Gal. It is one of the components required to visualize the expression of the LacZ reporter gene in cell culture.

Application

Research Category
All

Physical form

1ml liquid in DMSO at 40mg/ml.

Storage and Stability

Store at -20C upto 2 years

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

188.6 °F - closed cup - (Dimethylsulfoxide)

Flash Point(C)

87 °C - closed cup - (Dimethylsulfoxide)

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

BG-3-G:

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