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A4140

Aequorin from jellyfish (Aequorea sp.)

Type III, solid

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CAS Number:
50934-79-7
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
MDL number:
MFCD00130356
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biological source

Aequorea sp.

type

Type III

form

solid

usage

 mg solid sufficient for ~200 calcium assays

composition

Protein, ~0.5% Bradford

application(s)

detection

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Apoaequorin has a mol. wt. approx. 22 kDa, and contains a molecule of coelenterazine hydroperoxide as the chromophoric prosthetic group. Upon binding Ca2+, aequorin decomposes to apoaequorin, coelenteramide, and CO2, and emits light.
Package sizes are based on total solids content

Biochem/physiol Actions

A bioluminescent protein; can be used to measure physiological levels of calcium in serum and subcellular organelles down to 10 μM.

Physical form

Contains buffer salts consisting mainly of sodium EDTA, pH 7.5

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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