AGAROSE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

≤90 °C (4% in water)(lit.)

Density 

1.00 g/mL at 20 °C

Flash point:

38 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

H₂O: 20 mg/mL hot, slightly hazy, very faintly yellow

form 

suspension (75% in water)

EPA Substance Registry System

Agarose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether (39346-81-1)

Safety Information

Risk Statements 

10

Safety Statements 

16

WGK Germany 

3

F 

3

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:ACROS
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
• Language:English Provider:ALFA

AGAROSE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Agarose, low gelling temperature has been used:

• in the single cell gel electrophoresis of glioblastoma multiforme cells for genotoxicity studies
• in the preparation of collagen-agarose co-gels
• in the embedding of shrimp brain sections

Uses

Gels exhibit excellent clarity and are particularly useful for the preparation of media containing heat-labile materials. Recommended for preparation of agarose beads.
Agarose, low gelling temperature has been used:

• to immobilize zebra fish embryos during in vivo imaging experiments
• as a constituent of defined medium to culture bovine nucleus pulposus (NP) cells
• as a hydrogel, a scaffolding material for dental pulp regeneration
• in the form of pellets to determine the surface pH and conductivity of an acrylic emulsion film

General Description

Agarose is a component of cell wall polysaccharides of marine red algae. It has high gelling property and is hydrophilic. It exists in random coil conformation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Agarose is used in enzyme immobilization and electrophoresis. It is also used in food and cosmetic industry.

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