Fetuin is a protein containing 12 Cys residues, all involved in disulfide bridges. The composition of bovine fetuin (weight %) is polypeptide 74%, hexose 8.3%, hexosamines 5.5%, and sialic acid 8.7%. Fetuin bovine is a protein with the ability to bind to the insulin receptor and inhibit insulin…

β-Galactosidase cleaves terminal galactose residues, which are β -1-->14 linked to a monosaccharide, glycopeptide, or oligosaccharide. The enzyme requires Mg2+ for optimal activity. β-Galactosidase is useful for the structural investigation of carbohydrate, the determination of…

Lectins are proteins or glycoproteins of non-immune origin that agglutinate cells and/or precipitate complex carbohydrates. Lectins are capable of binding glycoproteins even in presence of various detergents. The agglutination activity of these highly specific carbohydrate-binding molecules is…

β-2-microglobulin (β2-M) is a polypeptide that associates with the heavy chain of class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens on the cell surface. The interaction is dynamic and plays a critical role in the stability of the MHC antigens and their ability to present peptide…

Chitosan is a cationic marine polymer derived form the shells of crustaceans (e.g., crabs). MP's chitosan is a partially de-acetylated chitin formed by the reaction of chitin with concentrated alkali. Chitin is a high molecular weight linear polymer of anhydro-N-acetyl-glucosamine. Chitin…

Tubulin, Purified from Bovine Brain, 1 mg. Purified bovine brain tubulin protein supplied in liquid form at 10 mg/mL in 80 mM PIPES buffer containing 1 mM EGTA, 1 mM GTP, pH 6.8 and 10% glycerol. It is a heterodimer composed of a- and ß- tubulin of 55 kDa (molecular weight ?110 kDa). Polymerization…

Tubulin, porcine, 99% pure, 1 mg. Tubulin is composed of a heterodimer of two closely related 55 kDa proteins called alpha and beta tubulin.

Protein A is a highly stable surface receptor which is capable of binding the Fc portion of immunoglobulins, especially IgGs, from a large number of species. Each protein A molecule can bind 2 molecules of IgG, allowing the formation of a precipitate. Protein A may be coupled to a wide variety…

Bovine Transferrin is chromatographically purified from New Zealand-sourced bovine plasma in an ISO quality system assuring complete traceability and consistent high quality. Transferrin (HOLO) is an iron-rich product supplied as a heat-treated, lyophilized powder.

* Used to lyse living yeast cell walls to produce protoplast or spheroplast * Can be used for glucan hydrolysis Zymolyase-20T is an enzyme preparation from a submerged culture of Arthrobacter luteus which effectively lyses cell walls of viable yeast cells. This preparation is a…

Streptavidin is a protein produced by the bacterium Streptomyces avidinii. It has four binding sites for biotin, as does avidin. Both have been used extensively as probes in immunochemical systems, conjugated to antibodies, enzymes or fluorochromes. However, avidin is highly basic (pI ~ 10.5),…

Collagen Solutions are highly purified (predominantly Type I) solutions especially prepared for Tissue Culture applications. Collagen Solutions may be used to prepare a collagen coating on plastic or glass culture dishes, or to prepare actual collagen gels for culture work. Since collagen plays an…

Bromelain is a cysteine endopeptidase with broad specificity for cleavage of proteins. Bromelain may be from a stem or piece of fruit. Glycoprotein which is a highly active thiol proteinase Non-specific cysteine protease Splits glycine esters but not lysine esters Protein digesting…

Product is the lyophilized powder of human hemoglobin and buffer salts. Human hemoglobin is purified from human red blood cells using multi-step procedures which may include salt fractionation, gel filtration, ion-exchange chromatography and immunoabsorption. The product is dialyzed into 0.01M…

Lyophilized from 0.02M Ammonium Bicarbonate (may contain traces of buffer salt). β-2-Microglobulin is a cancer and renal biomarker. Excellent for controls or calibrators in enzyme assays. Reconstitution: To reconstitute use a phosphate buffer, pH >7.0, containing 0.15 M NaCl.

Protamine sulfate is a purified mixture of simple protein principles obtained from the sperm or testes of suitable species of fish, which has the property of neutralizing heparin. Because of having much basic amino acids (mostly arginine) protamine contains far greater nitrogen than other proteins.…

Fibrinogen is a blood protein that is involved in clotting and is converted to fibrin by thrombin. Fibrinogen has an approximate molecular weight of 340 kDa. It consists of three non-identical pairs of disulfidebonded chains. The α-chain has an approximate molecular weight of 63.5 kDa, the…

Gum Arabic can be branched polymer of galactose, rhamnose, arabinose, and glucuronic acid as the calcium, magnesium, and potassium salts. It is used in textiles, ceramics, lithography, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. In the food industry, acacia is mainly used as confectionery, bakery, dairy,…

Baker's yeast is of the species Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Yeast, or Baker's yeast, is commonly used as a leavening agent in baking bread and bakery products, where it converts the sugars present in the dough into carbon dioxide and ethanol. Dried Active has been reported to…

Anti-globulin reagent (Coombs' serum) is prepared by immunizing rabbits with canine IgG, IgM and C3 purified from normal serum. The resulting whole antiserum is heat treated to inactivate complement and is adsorbed with normal pooled canine erythrocytes to remove nonspecific agglutinins. Canine…

Yeast Extract Powder is a vacuum-dried extract concentrate of Baker's yeast containing the B-complex factors of approximately three times the weight of ordinary dry yeast. This product is a vacuum dried autolyzed yeast extract produced from 100% Baker's yeast. It is a concentrated source of…

Yeast Hydrolysate Enzymatic is an autolyzed yeast extract produced from 100% brewers yeast. It is a concentrated source of soluble protein components, carbohydrates, and B Complex vitamins natural to yeast.

Aprotinin is a protein consisting of 58 amino acids, arranged in a single polypeptide chain that is crosslinked by three disulfide bridges. Aprotinin is found in bovine lymph nodes, lung, parotid gland, spleen, liver, pancreas, seminal vesicles, thyroid gland, kidney, mucous membranes of the…

Applications Zymolyase 100T is used to lyse living yeast cell walls to produce protoplast or spheroplast of various strains of yeast cells. It may also be used for glucan hydrolysis. Product Description Zymolyase-100T is an enzyme preparation from a submerged culture of Arthrobacter…

This product is useful for structural and biological studies, as a reference standard, or as starting material for immunogen preparation. It is prepared using salt fractionation and/or chromatographic techniques. Purity: >98%

Beef extract is a water soluble powder that is used in general purpose media. It is recommended for use in bacteriological examination of water, milk, and other materials, where uniform composition of media is important and for biochemical studies, particularly fermentation reactions because of its…

The total protein is determined using the Biuret procedure, with bovine albumin as the standard. Each vial is overfilled by approximately 10 percent so that a minimum of 20 mg of rat IgG is obtained upon reconstitution. Rat IgG is purified from pooled rat serum using multi-step procedures…

Suitable for cell adhesion in tissue culture, as well as gel formation, platelet aggregation, and as a substrate for collagenase. Collagen is a group of naturally occurring proteins found in animals, especially in the flesh and connective tissues of vertebrates. It is the main component of…

Crude Phaseolus vulgaris-P lectin (PHA-P) from the Red Kidney Bean. Phytohemagglutinin PHA agglutinates the erythrocytes of all human blood groups as well as those of rabbit, dog, cat, mouse, sheep, and guinea pig. The optimal amount of PHA required for the agglutination of erythrocytes varies with…

Trypsin is a porcine pancreas-derived enzyme that is commonly used for the dissociation and disaggregation of anchorage-dependent mammalian cells and tissues. The concentration of trypsin necessary to dislodge cells from their substrate is dependent primarily on the cell type and the age of the…

Lecithin is a purified, wax-like phosphatidylcholine of soybean origin. In addition to being the major structural component of cellular membranes, phosphatidylcholine serves as a reservoir for several lipid messengers, it is the source of the bioactive lipids lysophosphatidylcholine, phosphatidic…

Hemoglobin is the major component of red blood cells, and is responsible for their red color. Native hemoglobin from bovine erythrocytes. A major oxygen-transporting component of red blood cells Its normal concentration in erythrocytes is 34%. Hemoglobin is the most important respiratory protein of…