| Brand |
Eata Marisource |
| Product Grade |
Genetic technology grade |
| Chemical Name |
Agarose, low EEO |
| Raw Material Source |
Refined agarose from seaweed agar |
| Physical Form |
Powder |
| Appearance |
White to light yellow powder |
| Color |
White to light yellow |
| Solubility |
Dissolves on boiling; forms clear gel on cooling |
| Water Solubility |
Clear gel at 1 to 2 percent |
| Assay / Purity |
Gel strength at least 1400 g per cm2 at 1.5 percent; EEO 0.13; sulfate content at or below 0.15 percent; viscosity at most 60 mPa s at 4 percent |
| Storage Temperature |
Ambient |
| Storage Conditions |
Store sealed, dry and at room temperature |
| Intended Use |
Preparative DNA electrophoresis separating fragments from 100 bp to 15000 bp |
| Target Industries |
Molecular biology, genetic analysis, laboratory reagent supply |
| Recommended Applications |
Routine and preparative agarose gel electrophoresis of nucleic acids |
| Recommended Use Level |
Cast at 0.8 to 2 percent matched to target fragment sizes |
| Appearance of Solution |
Dissolve fully by boiling or microwaving before casting |
| Handling & Safety |
Handle as a fine powdered material; avoid dust formation and wear gloves, mask and eye protection |
| Chemical Class |
Purified agarose galactan hydrocolloid |
| Structural Unit |
Linear chain of alternating 1,3-linked beta-D-galactose and 1,4-linked 3,6-anhydro-alpha-L-galactose |
| Functional Groups |
Hydroxyl groups and bridged 3,6-anhydro rings forming helical gel junctions |
| Ionic Character |
Neutral polysaccharide with minor anionic sulfate impurities |
| Key Features |
DNase, RNase and protease not detected; sulphate used as the purity indicator; Gel temperature 40.0 plus or minus 2.0 C at 1.5 percent; melting temperature 90.0 plus or minus 2.0 C |
| Functional Benefits |
Tuned gel temperature supports clean band excision for fragment recovery |
| Typical End Products |
Agarose gels for DNA electrophoresis, blotting and fragment recovery |
| Formulation Compatibility |
Compatible with standard TAE and TBE buffers and nucleic acid stains |
| Preparation & Dissolution Guidance |
Second-generation desulfation of natural agarose feedstock |
| Reactivity & Derivatization |
Helix-coil transition on heating and cooling; sulfate hydrolysis only under strong acid |
| Stability Notes |
Stable dry at room temperature |
| Usage Precautions |
Avoid inhaling powder; hot gel solutions can bump and spatter |
| Environmental Profile |
Biodegradable polysaccharide |
| Analytical Methods |
Gel strength, gel and melt temperature, viscosity, EEO and sulfate by internal grade specifications |