Bio-Connect
Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure

Biocytine [576-19-2]

Research Use Only
CDX-B0412
Chemodex
CAS Number576-19-2
Product group Chemicals
Estimated Purity>95%
Molecular Weight372.48
Price on request
Packing Size
Large volume orders?
Order with a bulk request

Overview

  • Supplier
    Chemodex
  • Product Name
    Biocytine [576-19-2]
  • Delivery Days Customer
    10
  • CAS Number
    576-19-2
  • Certification
    Research Use Only
  • Estimated Purity
    >95%
  • Molecular Formula
    C16H28N4O4S
  • Molecular Weight
    372.48
  • Scientific Description
    Biocytin is a conjugate of biotin and lysine known formally as epsilon-N-(d-biotinyl)-L-lysine. The addition of lysine to biotin increases the chain length extending from biotin, allowing the synthesis of medium-chain reagents. It also provides terminal carboxyl and amino groups for derivatization or conjugation to proteins and other molecules. Covalent linking reactions typically involve carbodiimide or NHS-ester crosslinking chemistries. Biocytin is also used as an anterograde, retrograde, or intracellular neuroanatomical tracer that is fixable with aldehyde-based fixatives. It is also used in biotinidase assays. Biocytin may be injected into brain by iontophoresis or by pressure injection methods, and localized in tissue sections using avidin-conjugated labels. - Chemical. CAS: 576-19-2. Formula: C16H28N4O4S. MW: 372.48. Biocytin is a conjugate of biotin and lysine known formally as epsilon-N-(d-biotinyl)-L-lysine. The addition of lysine to biotin increases the chain length extending from biotin, allowing the synthesis of medium-chain reagents. It also provides terminal carboxyl and amino groups for derivatization or conjugation to proteins and other molecules. Covalent linking reactions typically involve carbodiimide or NHS-ester crosslinking chemistries. Biocytin is also used as an anterograde, retrograde, or intracellular neuroanatomical tracer that is fixable with aldehyde-based fixatives. It is also used in biotinidase assays. Biocytin may be injected into brain by iontophoresis or by pressure injection methods, and localized in tissue sections using avidin-conjugated labels.
  • SMILES
    [H][C@]12CS[C@@H](CCCCC(NCCCCC(N)C(O)=O)=O)[C@@]1([H])NC(N2)=O
  • Storage Instruction
    -20°C
  • UNSPSC
    41116134