Bovine Serum Albumin solution
SIAL/A4628 - 5% in 0.85% sodium chloride, aseptically filled
Synonym: Albumin solution from bovine serum; BSA solution
CAS Number: 9048-46-8
MDL Number: MFCD00130384
Product Type: Chemical
Molecular Artwork based on the crystal structure of Bovine Serum Albumin (PDB ID 3v03) showing the 6 color-coded helical subdomains assembled to form the heart-shaped quaternary structure of the BSA protein molecule.
Copyright 2013 Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, courtesy of Dr. David Goodsell.
Copyright 2013 Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, courtesy of Dr. David Goodsell.
| assay | 4.8-5.5% (biuret) |
| biological source | bovine |
| concentration | 5% in 0.85% sodium chloride |
| does not contain | stabilizer or preservative |
| form | solution |
| origin | USA origin |
| purified by | heat shock fractionation |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| sterility | aseptically filled |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| UniProt accession no. | P02769  |
| Application: | Bovine Serum Albumin solution has been used: • as a component in Opti-minimum essential medium (MEM) to serve as the transfection media to study the effect of albumin on transfection efficiency • as a component in 0.1% Tween-20/PBS (PBST) in diluting primary antibodies to incubate cells • to incubate hydroxyapatite (HA) for in vitro study |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Bovine serum albumin is capable of binding free fatty acids, other lipids, and flavor compounds. Because of its low cost, tolerance, and ease of preparation, BSA has been widely used in drug delivery. BSA can be used as a colloidal delivery system. It is also appealing as a nanoparticle matrix due to its low cost, ease of purification, and aqueous solubility. BSA nanoparticles can load several drugs and bioactive compounds due to drug binding sites in the BSA molecule. |
| General description: | Bovine serum albumin, a large molecular weight protein, accounts for around 10% of total whey proteins. It is a source of essential amino acids and is the third most abundant whey protein found in milk. BSA is biodegradable, biocompatible, nontoxic, and nonimmunogenic. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 4.8-5.5% (biuret) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |