A4800

Agar

Type M, suitable for plant cell culture

• Synonym(s): Agar-agar, Gum agar
• Linear Formula: (C₁₂H₁₈O₉)_n
• CAS Number: 9002-18-0
• EC Number: 232-658-1
• MDL number: MFCD00081288
• eCl@ss: 42040102
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: algae (Rhodophyceae)
• Quality Level: 200
• type: Type M
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | plant: suitable
• transition temp: transition temp 34-36 °C
• application(s): agriculture
• storage temp.: room temp

Description

General description

Type M agar is predominantly used in plant tissue culture. It is similar to agar, a polysaccharide complex with a backbone of alternating agarose and agaropectin molecules and extracted from red algae.

Application

Type M agar has been used as a component of Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium for culturing Arabidopsis thalania seeds. It has also been used in rooting media for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds.

Packaging

100, 500 g in poly bottle

1, 5 kg

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves