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A7979

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Bovine Serum Albumin solution

35% in DPBS, sterile-filtered, BioXtra, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):
Albumin solution from bovine serum, BSA solution
CAS Number:
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

bovine

Quality Level

description

endotoxin tested

sterility

sterile-filtered

product line

BioXtra

form

liquid

concentration

35% in DPBS

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

pH

6.5-7.5

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Bovine Serum Albumin lyophilized powder, γ-irradiated, Globulin Free, BioXtra, suitable for cell culture

Sigma-Aldrich

A3156

Bovine Serum Albumin

biological source

bovine

biological source

bovine

biological source

bovine

biological source

bovine

sterility

sterile-filtered

sterility

sterile-filtered

sterility

aseptically filled

sterility

γ-irradiated

form

liquid

form

liquid

form

solution

form

lyophilized powder

concentration

35% in DPBS

concentration

in phosphate buffer (DPBS)

concentration

28-32% (biuret), 30% in saline

concentration

-

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

technique(s)

blocking: suitable

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

pH

6.5-7.5

pH

6.5-7.5

pH

-

pH

4.8-7.5

General description

BSA is a single polypeptide chain consisting of about 583 amino acid residues and no carbohydrates. At pH 5-7 it contains 17 intrachain disulfide bridges and 1 sulfhydryl group.

Application

Bovine serum albumin is broadly used as an additive to cell culture media, especially serum-free media. It provides a range of benefits including protection from oxidative damage and stabilization of other media components such as fatty acids and pyridoxal.

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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