BCA disodium salt, protein concentration determination reagent (ab146331)
Key features and details
- Protein concentration determination reagent.
- CAS Number: 979-88-4
- Purity: > 98%
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
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.
Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
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Source
Synthetic
Images
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Chemical Structure - BCA disodium salt, protein concentration determination reagent (ab146331)2D chemical structure image of ab146331, BCA disodium salt, protein concentration determination reagent
Protocols
To our knowledge, customised protocols are not required for this product. Please try the standard protocols listed below and let us know how you get on.
Datasheets and documents
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SDS download
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Datasheet download
References (3)
ab146331 has been referenced in 3 publications.
- Bao Z et al. rTMS alleviates AD-induced cognitive impairment by inhibitng apoptosis in SAMP8 mouse. Aging (Albany NY) 13:26034-26045 (2021). PubMed: 34965216
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- Li G et al. Tumor suppressor function of miR-129-5p in lung cancer. Oncol Lett 17:5777-5783 (2019). PubMed: 31186804