6-Benzylaminopurine plant cell culture tested

Synonym: 6-BAP, BA, N⁶-Benzyladenine

CAS Number: 1214-39-7

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₁N₅

Molecular Weight: 225.25

Beilstein Registry Number : 19406

EC Number: 214-927-5

MDL Number: MFCD00005572

PubChem Substance ID: 24891717

Application
6-Benzylaminopurine, benzyl adenine (BAP) is a synthetic cytokinin which together with auxins elicits plant growth and development responses. BAP is a widely use cytokinin supplement to plant growth media such as Murashige and Skoog medium, Gamborg’s medium, and Chu’s N6 medium.

Biochem/physiol Actions
BAP is an inhibitor of respiratory kinase in plants, and increases post-harvest life of green vegetables.