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BugBuster® Protein Extraction Reagent

Synonym(s):

Protein Extraction Reagent, Protein Extraction Solution

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UNSPSC Code:
41106516
NACRES:
NA.32

form

liquid

Quality Level

100

manufacturer/tradename

Novagen®

storage condition

OK to freeze
avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles

storage temp.

10-30°C

General description

BugBuster® Protein Extraction Reagent is formulated for gentle disruption of Escherichia coli cell wall to liberate active proteins. It provides a simple, rapid, low-cost alternative to mechanical methods such as French Press or sonication for releasing expressed target protein in preparation for purification or other applications. The proprietary formulation utilizes a tris-buffer-based mixture of non-ionic and zwitterionic detergents that is capable of cell wall perforation without denaturing the protein. BugBuster is also useful for the preparation of high-purity inclusion bodies for subsequent purification in instances where expressed proteins are insoluble.

Application

BugBuster® Protein Extraction Reagent has been used:
  • to lyse Escherichia coli BLR (DE3) cells for β-glucosidase (BglB) production and purification
  • as a cell lysis buffer to treat the synechocystis PCC6803 transconjugants and measure the yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) fluorescence
  • in lysis buffer for purification of glutathione S-transferase- heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 8 (GST- HSPA8)

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Legal Information

BUGBUSTER is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
NOVAGEN is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Patricia Armshaw et al.
Biotechnology for biofuels, 8, 201-201 (2015-12-03)
The use of photosynthetic autotrophs and in particular the model organism Synechocystis PCC6803 is receiving much attention for the production of sustainable biofuels and other economically useful products through metabolic engineering. Optimisation of metabolic-engineered organisms for high-level sustained production of
Tiejian Nie et al.
Autophagy, 17(10), 2923-2938 (2021-05-11)
As a highly dynamic organelle, mitochondria undergo constant fission and fusion to change their morphology and function, coping with various stress conditions. Loss of the balance between fission and fusion leads to impaired mitochondria function, which plays a critical role

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