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R-Phycoerythrin

BioReagent, passes test for gel electrophoresis

Synonym(s):

R-PE, phycobiliprotein

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CAS Number:
11016-17-4
MDL number:
MFCD00081950
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32

product line

BioReagent

Quality Level

100

concentration

≥10.0 mg/mL (UV)

technique(s)

electrophoresis: suitable

fluorescence

λex 542 nm; λem 575 nm in 0.1 M phosphate pH 7.2

suitability

passes test for gel electrophoresis

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

R-Phycoerythrin or R-PE is a fluorescent probe belonging to the group of phycobiliproteins obtained from macroalgae. R-Phycoerythrin (R-PE) is a protein acting as a photosynthetic accessory pigment in red algae (Rhodophyta). It is an oligomeric protein of 240 kDa, with 6 α (about 20 kDa), 6 β (about 20 kDa), and 1 γ (about 30 kDa) subunits. Phycobiliproteins are water-soluble light-harvesting proteins with a high fluorescent property.

Application

R-Phycoerythrin (R-PE) is useful in the laboratory as a fluorescence-based indicator for the presence of cyanobacteria and a variety of immunofluorescence applications. R-PE is a useful fluoroprobe in various electrophoretic procedures. R-Phycoerythrin (R-PE) proteins detect mercury ions in soil and groundwater samples. Phycoerythrin has been widely used in food, cosmetics, immunodiagnostics, and analytical reagents.

Analysis Note

The product is suspended in 150 mM sodium phosphate, 60% ammonium sulfate, 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM sodium azide, pH 7.0 and must be dialyzed against conjugation buffer or PBS before conjugation.A566/A280 >4.6, A620/A566 <0.03, A566/A498 <1.5

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

52412-5MG-F:
52412-VAR-F:
52412-1MG-F:
52412-VAR:
52412-BULK-F:

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