Synonym: Agar substitute gelling agent, Gellan Gum
CAS Number: 71010-52-1
EC Number: 275-117-5
MDL Number: MFCD00131909
Other Notes
An agar substitute produced from a bacterial fermentation composed of glucuronic acid, rhamnose and glucose. It produces a clear, colorless, high strength gel which aids in detection of microbial contamination.
Reconstitution
To prevent clumping, add slowly to rapidly stirring medium prior to heating.
Application
Phytagel is intended for use in place of agar and other gelling agent for plant tissue culture. Phytagel has been shown to be a superior substitute for tissue-culture-grade agar in the micropropagation of banana plantlets.
Legal Information
Phytagel is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC
Product Line: BioReagent
Form: powder
Suitability: plant cell culture tested
Market Segment: Agriculture