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A9576

Sigma-Aldrich

Bovine Serum Albumin solution

30% in DPBS, sterile-filtered, BioXtra, suitable for cell culture

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Synonym(s):
BSA solution, Albumin solution from bovine serum
CAS Number:
9048-46-8
MDL number:
MFCD00130384
NACRES:
NA.75

Quality Level

500

biological source

bovine

sterility

sterile-filtered

product line

BioXtra

form

liquid

concentration

in phosphate buffer (DPBS)

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

pH

6.5-7.5

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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

BSA 30% solution is a convenient form for direct supplementation of serum-free media. 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.
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Preparation Note

Prepared from A9647 in DPBS (D5652).

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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