Bovine Serum Albumin solution
SIGMA/B8667 - 20 mg/mL in H2O, low bioburden, protease free, Molecular Biology
Synonym: Albumin solution from bovine serum; BSA solution
CAS Number: 9048-46-8
EC Number: 232-936-2
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 | 20-22 mg/mL protein basis (biuret) |
| biological source | bovine |
| concentration | 20 mg/mL in H2O |
| 20-22 mg/mL Biuret | |
| contains | does not contain preservative |
| foreign activity | Alkaline Phosphatase free |
| DNase free | |
| DNase, RNase, NICKase, protease, peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase, none detected | |
| NICKase free | |
| Peroxidase free | |
| Protease free | |
| RNase free | |
| form | solution |
| grade | Molecular Biology |
| impurities | Alakaline phosphatase, none detected |
| DNase, none detected | |
| Endonuclease, none detected | |
| Exonuclease, none detected | |
| NICKase, none detected | |
| peroxidase, none detected | |
| <10.0 cfu/mL Total microbial count | |
| origin | USA origin |
| product line | BioReagent |
| purified by | heat shock fractionation |
| quality | non-acetylated |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| shipped in | dry ice |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | PCR: suitable |
| UniProt accession no. | P02769  |
| Application: | Select the right albumin for your application with the Albumin Selection Guide. BSA has various uses in molecular biology applications, such as: • As an added component in solutions of enzymes or of other proteins, to prevent adhesion of the enzyme or other protein of interest to the reaction tube surface or to pipette surfaces • As an inert enzyme or protein stabilizer during incubation, to allow the enzyme or protein of interest to function properly |
| Features and Benefits: | This BSA solution product for molecular biology is tested for the following properties: • Alkaline Phosphatase-free • DNase-free / Exonuclease-free • Nickase-free / Endonuclease-free • Protease-free • RNase-free |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 20-22 mg/mL protein basis (biuret) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |