Sucrose is used to prepare density gradients for cell/organelle separation. In addition, sucrose can be used as a supplement in plant, insect, and bacterial culture media. It can also be used in various enzymatic assays. Sucrose is used in molecular biology for the preparation of density gradients.
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Applications
Sucrose is used to prepare density gradients for cell/organelle separation. In addition, sucrose can be used as a supplement in plant, insect, and bacterial culture media. It can also be used in various enzymatic assays. Sucrose is used in molecular biology for the preparation of density gradients.
Solubility
Soluble in water
Notes
Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Ruby I. MacDonald. Temperature and ionic effects on the interaction of erythroid spectrin with phosphatidylserine membranes. Biochemistry. 1993, 32, (27),6957-6964.
- Henry Daniell. Transformation and Foreign Gene Expression in Plants Mediated by Microprojectile Bombardment. Recombinant Gene Expression Protocols. 1997, 62, 463-489.