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Agar (CAS 9002-18-0)

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Alternate Names:
Agar also known as Agarose; Gum-agar; Agar-agar
Application:
Agar is a solid substrate for inclusion in culture media, gel preparation, and microbiological work
CAS Number:
9002-18-0
Molecular Formula:
(C12H18O9)n
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Agar is extensively utilized in microbiological research as a solidifying agent for culture media. Its ability to provide a stable and nutrient-rich environment for bacterial and fungal growth makes it indispensable for studies involving the cultivation and analysis of microorganisms. Agar′s unique properties allow researchers to precisely control the growth conditions, facilitating studies on microbial physiology, genetics, and biochemistry. Additionally, Agar is used in plant biology as a medium for growing plant tissues, enabling investigations into plant cell behavior and genetic engineering. Moreover, Agar′s utility extends to molecular biology, where it is used in gel electrophoresis for the separation of nucleic acids and proteins, thus contributing to a wide range of genomic and proteomic studies.


Agar (CAS 9002-18-0) References

  1. Agarose gel stiffness determines rate of DRG neurite extension in 3D cultures.  |  Balgude, AP., et al. 2001. Biomaterials. 22: 1077-84. PMID: 11352088
  2. Toxicity-based selection of Escherichia coli mutants for functional recombinant protein production: application to an antibody fragment.  |  Belin, P., et al. 2004. Protein Eng Des Sel. 17: 491-500. PMID: 15252207
  3. Direct patterning of mammalian cells onto porous tissue engineering substrates using agarose stamps.  |  Stevens, MM., et al. 2005. Biomaterials. 26: 7636-41. PMID: 15979701
  4. Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) oviposition in response to agarose media and cultured bacterial volatiles.  |  Huang, J., et al. 2006. J Med Entomol. 43: 498-504. PMID: 16739407
  5. Resveratrol suppresses growth of human ovarian cancer cells in culture and in a murine xenograft model: eukaryotic elongation factor 1A2 as a potential target.  |  Lee, MH., et al. 2009. Cancer Res. 69: 7449-58. PMID: 19738051
  6. Probing cellular mechanobiology in three-dimensional culture with collagen-agarose matrices.  |  Ulrich, TA., et al. 2010. Biomaterials. 31: 1875-84. PMID: 19926126
  7. The application of 3D micropatterning of agarose substrate for cell culture and in situ comet assays.  |  Mercey, E., et al. 2010. Biomaterials. 31: 3156-65. PMID: 20149429
  8. AFM measurement of the stiffness of layers of agarose gel patterned with polylysine.  |  Salerno, M., et al. 2010. Microsc Res Tech. 73: 982-90. PMID: 20232377
  9. PINK1 displays tissue-specific subcellular location and regulates apoptosis and cell growth in breast cancer cells.  |  Berthier, A., et al. 2011. Hum Pathol. 42: 75-87. PMID: 20971498
  10. MUC16 (CA125) regulates epithelial ovarian cancer cell growth, tumorigenesis and metastasis.  |  Thériault, C., et al. 2011. Gynecol Oncol. 121: 434-43. PMID: 21421261
  11. Multiple depositions of Ag nanoparticles on chemically modified agarose films for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.  |  Zhai, WL., et al. 2012. Nanoscale. 4: 137-42. PMID: 22064940
  12. Isolation of a new actin-binding protein from human seminal plasma.  |  Akiyama, K. and Kimura, H. 1990. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1040: 206-10. PMID: 2400772
  13. Composition of agarose substrate affects behavioral output of Drosophila larvae.  |  Apostolopoulou, AA., et al. 2014. Front Behav Neurosci. 8: 11. PMID: 24478658
  14. Agarose-Based Substrate Modification Technique for Chemical and Physical Guiding of Neurons In Vitro.  |  Krumpholz, K., et al. 2015. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 7: 18769-77. PMID: 26237337
  15. Collagen, agarose, alginate, and Matrigel hydrogels as cell substrates for culture of chondrocytes in vitro: A comparative study.  |  Miao, Z., et al. 2018. J Cell Biochem. 119: 7924-7933. PMID: 28941304

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Agar, 100 g

sc-359033
100 g
$45.00

Agar, 500 g

sc-359033A
500 g
$205.00

Agar, 1 kg

sc-359033B
1 kg
$355.00

Hi, I would like to know the strength (g/cm2), quantity of ash and PH. I also would like to know if I need to make a custom dispatch in Portugal. Thanks

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from The use of agar as a substrate for inclusionThe use of agar as a substrate for inclusion in culture media, microbiological work and gel preparation has been cited in various publications. -SCBT Publication Review
Date published: 2015-06-07
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