Catalogue number
PRO-422
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 yellowish 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 2-8°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.
References
Title: Human heat shock protein 70 enhances tumor antigen presentation through
complex formation and intracellular antigen delivery without innate immune
signaling
Publications: Journal of Biological Chemistry 282.43
(2007): 31688-31702.
Link: http://www.jbc.org/content/282/43/31688.full
Safety Data Sheet
Usage
ProSpec'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.
