BCA disodium salt, protein concentration determination reagent (ab146331)
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Overview
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Product name
BCA disodium salt, protein concentration determination reagent -
Description
Protein concentration determination reagent. -
Alternative names
- 2,2'-Biquinoline-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid disodium salt
- Bicinchonic acid, disodium salt
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Biological description
Cu(I)-specific colorimetric reagent used for measuring protein concentration. Proteins reduce alkaline Cu(II) to Cu(I) which complexes with BCA to form a purple complex. Absorbance at 562nm is directly proportional to protein concentration.
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Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
979-88-4 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Molecular weight
388.30 -
Molecular formula
C20H10N2Na2O4 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic
References
This product has been referenced in:
- Johnson DK et al. Stabilization of Cu(I) for binding and calorimetric measurements in aqueous solution. Dalton Trans 44:16494-505 (2015). Read more (PubMed: 26327397) »
- Wang YX et al. Differentiation of bel-7402 human hepatocarcinoma cells induced by aqueous extracts of fresh gecko (AG) and its anti-tumor activity in vivo. J Ethnopharmacol 155:1583-8 (2014). Read more (PubMed: 25093547) »
