Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Analysis Note

Tested for avidity with known incomplete antibody (not saline agglutinable).

Application

Bovine Serum Albumin solution has been used as a standard for the quantification of protein in extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) using the Lowry method.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) facilitates the transport of drugs, hormones, and fattyacids.It is used as a blocking agent in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). BSA is an important constituent of the cellculture media andfavorsembryonic stem cells (hESC)differentiation.Itplays a vital role inthecosmetic and pharmaceuticalindustry.

General description

Bovine serum albumin (BSA)is a member of the serum albuminfamily. It is aglobular, α-helical, and non-glycosylatedprotein. BSA is a single-chain protein and consists ofthree domains with two sub-domains under each.Ithas 17-disulfidebonds.

Quality

High avidity