Target: Alginate
Conjugate: Unconjugated
Product Type: Monoclonal
Clone Number: 3G4-1F5
Immunogen: Sodium Alginate conjugated to KLH
Purification: Protein G Purified
Storage Buffer: PBS pH7.4, 50% glycerol, 0.09% sodium azide *Storage buffer may change when conjugated
Concentration: 1 mg/ml
Specificity: Binds selectively to a BSA-conjugated alginate, but not to unconjugated BSA.
Scientific Background: Sodium alginate is used in biological experiments for the immobilization of cells and encapsulation due to its biocompatibility and simple gelation with divalent cations such as Ca2+. Studies suggest that preparation of alginate microspheres will sustain protein delivery within tissue scaffolds (1), as well as in many other cell types (2).
References: 1. Zhai P., Chen X.B., and Schreyer D.J. (2013) Biofabrication. 5(1): 015009.2. Selimoglu S.M., Ayyildiz-Tamis D., Gurhan I.D., and Elibol M. (2012) J Biosci Bioeng. 113(2):233-238.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.