Filipin complex ready made solution

Cat. No.: F755446

GRADE & PURITY from Streptomyces filipinensis, 5mg/ml in DMSO based solution

Overview

Filipin Complex, the collective name given to family of isomeric polyene macrolides isolated from cultures of S. filipinensis, with Filipin III being the majority part of the complex.

Application:

Filipin complex readymade solution has been used in the staining of HeLa cells for cytoskeletal imaging.

Filipin has been used in a double staining procedure as a probe for the detection of lipoproteins in polyacrylamide gel and immobilized on nitrocellulose membranes. It is also widely used to localize and quantitate unesterified cholesterol by virtue of a specific fluorescent complex.

Specifications

Product Name

Filipin complex ready made solution

Specifications & Purity

from Streptomyces filipinensis, 5mg/ml in DMSO based solution

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Filipin is an antibiotic with antifungal functionality. Filipin complex has been found to alter cell membrane structure by interacting with the membrane sterols ergosterols and cholesterol. On binding to cholesterol, filipin shows fluorescence shift. As s

Molecule Type

Bioreagents/Buffer

Storage and Shipping

Concentration

from Streptomyces filipinensis, 5mg/ml in DMSO based solution

Storage

Store at -20°C

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

Frequently Asked Questions

How should this product be stored?

Store at ?20 °C. Freezer storage is required to maintain the specified shelf life.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships in an insulated container with ice pads. Unpack on arrival and transfer it to the storage condition stated above.

What documentation is provided?

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