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SKU |
02901771-CF |
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Application Notes |
Gelatin is used as a stabilizer, thickener and texturizer in foods; to inhibit crystallization in bacteriology and prepare cultures; in PCR hybridization in molecular biology; in the pharmaceutical industry as a suspending agent, encapsulating agent and tablet binder; and in veterinary applications as a plasma expander and hemostatic sponge. Gelatin has been used for coating cell culture plates to improve cell attachment for a variety of cell types. |
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Base Catalog Number |
901771 |
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CAS # |
9000-70-8 |
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EC Number |
232-554-6 |
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Format |
Powder |
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Grade |
Food Grade |
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Isoelectric Point |
The charge on a gelatin molecule and its isoelectric point are primarily due to the carboxyl amino and guanidino groups on the side chains. Type A gelatin has 78-80 millimoles of free carboxyl groups per 100 g of protein and a pI of 7.0-9.0. |
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RTECS Number |
LX8580000 |
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Source |
Pork (Porcine skin) |
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Typical Working Concentration |
Recommended for use as a cell culture substratum at 0.1-0.2 mg/cm2 or 5-10 μL/cm2. Optimal concentration depends on cell type as well as the application or research objectives. |
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Usage Statement |
Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical’s products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |
