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Agar

microbiology tested, suitable for plant cell culture, suitable for cell culture, powder

Synonym(s):

Agar-agar, Gum agar

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Linear Formula:
(C12H18O9)n
CAS Number:
9002-18-0
EC Number:
232-658-1
MDL number:
MFCD00081288
UNSPSC Code:
50405901
eCl@ss:
42040102
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

algae (Rhodophyceae)

Quality Level

200

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable
cell culture | plant: suitable
microbiological culture: suitable

transition temp

congealing temperature <38 °C (1.5% in H2O)

suitability

microbiology tested

application(s)

agriculture
agriculture
microbiology
microbiology

storage temp.

room temp

InChI

1S/C14H24O9/c1-5-8(16)13-11(7(21-5)4-20-13)23-14-10(18)12(19-2)9(17)6(3-15)22-14/h5-18H,3-4H2,1-2H3/t5?,6-,7?,8-,9+,10-,11?,12+,13+,14?/m1/s1

InChI key

GYYDPBCUIJTIBM-DYOGSRDZSA-N

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Application

Agar is commonly employed in research for:
  • agar plates for microbiology, such as Tryptic soy broth or TSB Agar plates for bacterial cell culture
  • 50% Murashige-Skoog or MS medium (basal MS)for growing plant seedlings
  • micropropagation of Pistacia lentiscus or Lentisk, for shoot initiation

Features and Benefits

  • High-quality agar powder for general use in research
  • Suitable for microbiology applications to culture bacteria and other microorganisms
  • Suitable for plant cell culture for horticultural science and biotechnology
  • Easily prepare and autoclave for a solid or semi-solid media at 6 - 12g/L

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