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B1502

Sigma-Aldrich

Brain Extract from bovine brain

Type I, Folch Fraction I

Synonym(s):

Brain Extract from Bovine

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UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

bovine brain

type

Type I

form

powder

lipid type

phosphoglycerides

storage temp.

−20°C

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General description

Brain extract has lipids, especially polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) at high level. Extract from substantia niagra and the striatum has high amount of iron.

Application

Brain Extract from bovine brain has been used:
  • to prepare small unilamellar vesicles
  • in lipid binding assay
  • to aid the recovery of phosphoinositides and also to terminate the reaction in phosphatidylinositol 5-phosphate (PtdIns5P) and PtdIns4P assay
  • in liposome and protein self-aggregation assays

Biochem/physiol Actions

Brain lipids are involved in cellular signal transduction, membrane organization, trafficking protein modification, interactions and energy storage.

Packaging

Sealed ampule.

Components

Contains phosphatidylinositol phosphatidylserine,other brain lipids.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

JAN Code

B1502-25MG:
B1502-CP:
B1502-1G:
B1502-100MG:
B1502PROC:
B1502-VAR:
B1502-BULK:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SLCH8172
SLCB5970
SLBT7263
SLBS1097V
SLBN9900V

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