Synonyms Serum albumin, ALB, BSA.
Introduction Albumin is synthesized in the liver as preproalbumin which has an N-terminal peptide that is removed before the nascent protein is released from the rough endoplasmic reticulum. The product, proalbumin, is in turn cleaved in the Golgi vesicles to produce the secreted albumin. Albumin is a soluble, monomeric protein which comprises about one-half of the blood serum protein. Albumin functions primarily as a carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and plays a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.
Description Contains 583 amino acid residues derived from the prototypical bovine serum albumin sequence. Suitable for use as a biochemical, excipient (an inert substance used as a diluent or vehicle for a protein), in culture media and chromatographic applications.
Source Bovine Serum.
Physical Appearance Lyophilized freeze dry Off-White Powder.
Purity Greater than 97.0%.
Solubility It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized BSA in sterile 18MΩ-cm H2O for 20 minutes at room temperature and at a concentration no greater than 200mg/ml.
Stability Lyophilized BSA although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution BSA should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
Applications Formulation of Protein Therapeutics
Cell Storage: Cryopreservation
Vaccine formulation and manufacturing
Development of mammalian cell cultures
Infertility treatments
Coating for medical devices
Drug delivery
In vivo diagnostics.
Usage CHI's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.