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Agar

suitable for plant cell culture

Synonym(s):

Agar-agar, Gum agar

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Linear Formula:
(C12H18O9)n
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
50405901
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
232-658-1
MDL number:
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biological source

algae (Rhodophyceae)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | plant: suitable

mp

80-90 °C (1.5% in water)

transition temp

transition temp 27-37 °C (1.5%)

application(s)

agriculture

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O1[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](C1OC2[C@H]3OCC2OC([C@H]3O)C)O)OC)O)CO

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

General description

Agar or Agar-agar is one of the major components found in the cell wall of red algae. It is a polysaccharide complex, comprising about 70% agarose and 30% agaropectin.

Application

Washed agar has been used:
  • as a supplement (0.9% w/v) to Murashige and Skoog basal medium for plant growth
  • in the preparation of cocultivation medium for Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation in maize (Zea mays) hybrid Hi-II
  • as a component in the complete medium to regenerate protoplasts of Piriformospora indica
  • as a clean agar medium to culture Synechococcus WH7803 strain

Biochem/physiol Actions

Agar is an ester of sulfuric acid in a linear galactan form, that makes it soluble in hot water and insoluble in cold. Washed agar contain less impurities and low level of nutrients.

Preparation Note

Washed


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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A8678-100G04061838352361
A8678-1KG04061833400524
A8678-500G04061833400531