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L-Cystine, Cell Culture Reagent
CAS: 56-89-3 | C6H12N2O4S2 | 240.292 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J6165109
Description
L-cysteine acts as a major source of sulfur in cell culture. Cysteine has been used in pulse-chase experiments to study protein expression from an inducible promoter. L-Cysteine is used to supplement cell culture media.
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ApplicationsL-cysteine acts as a major source of sulfur in cell culture. Cysteine has been used in pulse-chase experiments to study protein expression from an inducible promoter. L-Cysteine is used to supplement cell culture media.
Solubility
It is soluble in water and HCL.
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat.
Specifications
| >240°C (decomposition) | |
| 56-89-3 | |
| C6H12N2O4S2 | |
| 1728094 | |
| l-cystine, cystine, l-dicysteine, l-cystin, cystine acid, cysteine disulfide, oxidized l-cysteine, beta,beta'-dithiodialanine, h-cys-oh 2, l-cysteine disulfide | |
| LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N | |
| C(C(C(=O)O)N)SSCC(C(=O)O)N | |
| 240.292 | |
| 67678 | |
| −219° (c=1 in 1N HCl) | |
| Cell Culture Reagent |
| L-Cystine | |
| White | |
| MFCD00064228 | |
| 14,2782 | |
| It is soluble in water and HCL. | |
| 1.68 | |
| (2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid | |
| 10 g | |
| CHEBI:16283 | |
| 240.3 | |
| Powder |
Chemical Identifiers
| 56-89-3 | |
| 240.292 | |
| LEVWYRKDKASIDU-IMJSIDKUSA-N | |
| 67678 | |
| (2R)-2-amino-3-[[(2R)-2-amino-2-carboxyethyl]disulfanyl]propanoic acid |
| C6H12N2O4S2 | |
| MFCD00064228 | |
| l-cystine, cystine, l-dicysteine, l-cystin, cystine acid, cysteine disulfide, oxidized l-cysteine, beta,beta'-dithiodialanine, h-cys-oh 2, l-cysteine disulfide | |
| CHEBI:16283 | |
| C(C(C(=O)O)N)SSCC(C(=O)O)N |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 200-296-3
RTECSNumber : HA2690000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only