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Sigma-Aldrich

Bicinchoninic acid disodium salt hydrate

≥98% (HPLC)

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Synonym(s):
2,2′-Biquinoline-4,4′-dicarboxylic acid disodium salt, 4,4′-Dicarboxy-2,2′-biquinoline disodium salt, BCA, Disodium 2,2′-biquinoline-4,4′-dicarboxylate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H10N2Na2O4 · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
388.28 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.47

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to light yellow

solubility

0.5% sodium bicarbonate: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing
hematology
histology

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.[Na+].[Na+].[O-]C(=O)c1cc(nc2ccccc12)-c3cc(C([O-])=O)c4ccccc4n3

InChI

1S/C20H12N2O4.2Na.H2O/c23-19(24)13-9-17(21-15-7-3-1-5-11(13)15)18-10-14(20(25)26)12-6-2-4-8-16(12)22-18;;;/h1-10H,(H,23,24)(H,25,26);;;1H2/q;2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

FAFVGCAYKZKOPT-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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Application

  • Bicinchoninic acid disodium salt hydrate has been used to monitor the levels of reducing sugars, thereby helping in the detection of chitinases.
  • It has also been used to determine the amount of cellulose reducing ends (micromoles/g cellulose).
  • It has been used for determining protein concentration.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bicinchoninic acid is used for the determination of protein concentration. It is responsible for the making of intense purple complex with cuprous ion (Cu+), in presence of alkaline conditions. The amount of Cu+ is in relation with the protein concentration.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Prevention of rt-PA induced blood-brain barrier component degradation by the poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase inhibitor PJ34 after ischemic stroke in mice.
Teng F, et al.
Experimental Neurology, 248, 416-428 (2013)
Detection and characterization of chitinases and other chitin-modifying enzymes.
Howard MB, et al.
Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, 30, 627-635 (2003)
Makon-Sébastien Njock et al.
Blood, 125(20), 3202-3212 (2015-04-04)
The blood contains high concentrations of circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs), and their levels and contents are altered in several disease states, including cardiovascular disease. However, the function of circulating EVs, especially the microRNAs (miRNAs) that they contain, are poorly understood.
P K Smith et al.
Analytical biochemistry, 150(1), 76-85 (1985-10-01)
Bicinchoninic acid, sodium salt, is a stable, water-soluble compound capable of forming an intense purple complex with cuprous ion (Cu1+) in an alkaline environment. This reagent forms the basis of an analytical method capable of monitoring cuprous ion produced in
Ramya Kumareswaran et al.
Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 116(3), 388-391 (2015-04-07)
Solid tumors contain regions of chronic and cyclic hypoxia. Chronic hypoxia can downregulate RAD51 and sensitize cells to PARP inhibition. Herein, we show that RAD51 expression, cell survival and toxicity to PARP inhibition is not affected under cyclic hypoxic conditions.

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