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C1655

Cholera Toxin B subunit

GM1-binding, lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

CTB

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UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:

Product Name

Cholera Toxin B subunit, FITC conjugate, lyophilized powder

SMILES string

CCOc1ccccc1C(=O)Nc2ccc(Cl)c(c2)C(F)(F)F

InChI key

YDXZSNHARVUYNM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C16H13ClF3NO2/c1-2-23-14-6-4-3-5-11(14)15(22)21-10-7-8-13(17)12(9-10)16(18,19)20/h3-9H,2H2,1H3,(H,21,22)

conjugate

FITC conjugate

form

lyophilized powder

mol wt

~12 kDa

composition

Protein, ~20% Lowry

extent of labeling

~1.0 mol FITC per mol protein

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

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Analysis Note

Activity measured by ELISA using ganglioside GM1 coated multiwell plates, rabbit anti-cholera toxin B subunit antibodies, and peroxidase-labeled goat anti-rabbit IgG as the second antibody. 50% saturation of binding was achieved with 0.01-1 μg of the cholera toxin B subunit-FITC conjugate per mL.

Application

Cholera Toxin B subunit-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) conjugate has been used as a fluorescent tracer:
  • to label distal cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons (dCSF-CNs) in lateral ventricles of rat
  • to stain epididymal sperms of mice
  • to stain peritoneal macrophages of mice

Biochem/physiol Actions

The cholera toxin B subunit is used for track tracing in neurological research, taking advantage of GM1 ganglioside binding and retrograde transport.
The cholera toxin B subunit is used for track tracing in neurological research, taking advantage of GM1 ganglioside binding and retrograde transport. Tissue culture cells treated with cholera toxin are not killed and tissues of animals do not become necrotic.

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Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing Tris buffer salts, sodium chloride, sodium EDTA and sodium azide

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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