B9285
5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine
BioUltra, ≥99%
Synonym(s):
5-BrdU, 5-Bromo-1-(2-deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)uracil, 5-Bromouracil deoxyriboside, BUdR
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biological source
synthetic (organic)
Quality Level
product line
BioUltra
Assay
≥99%
form
powder
impurities
≤0.005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter
ign. residue
≤0.1%
mp
191-194 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
NH4OH: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
cation traces
Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.01%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.05%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%
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General description
Application
- to label proliferating cells in pregnant mice in cell proliferation assay[2]
- to study the time course of cell proliferation at various times following ischemia[3], to confirm re-entry of MKI67+ cells in cell cycle to germ cells[4]
- in 5′-Bromo-2′Deoxyuridine (BrdUrd) staining of fibroblasts[5]
Biochem/physiol Actions
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Muta. 1B - Repr. 2
Storage Class Code
6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
WGK
WGK 2
Personal Protective Equipment
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Can Product B9285, 5-Bromo-2´-deoxyuridine, be injected into animals?
Sigma has not injected animals with solutions of this compound, so we do not have a stepwise procedure for you. However, this application has been reported in the literature. Please see the cited references below, which you may find useful. Several references cite the use of Product No. B9285 in their protocols.1. Yin, X-X, et al., Expression of active caspase-3 in mitotic and postmitotic cells of the rat forebrain. J. Comp. Neurol., 433(1), 4-22 (2001). Injected into mice at 50 mg/kg.2. Dackor, R.T., et al., Hydrops Fetalis, Cardiovascular Defects, and Embryonic Lethality in Mice Lacking the Calcitonin Receptor-Like Receptor Gene. Mol. Cell. Biol., 26(7), 2511-2518 (2006). Injected into mice at 100 mg/kg.3. Farris, S.M., et al., Larval and Pupal Development of the Mushroom Bodies in the Honey Bee, Apis mellifera. J. Comp. Neurol., 414, 97-113 (1999). A 25 mg/mL solution was injected into bee larvae, prepupae, and pupae.4. Gaiano, N., et al., Radial Glial Identity Is Promoted by Notch1 Signaling in the Murine Forebrain. Neuron, 26(2), 395-404 (2000). A 20 mg/mL solution was injected into mice.
For how long is Product B9285, 5-Bromo-2´-deoxyuridine, stable in solution?
5-Bromo-2´-deoxyuridine is stable in solution for 6 months when stored -20°C.
In what solvents is Product B9285, 5-Bromo-2´-deoxyuridine, soluble?
Solubility information for 5-bromo-2´-deoxyuridine can be found on the product information sheet (under Documents, above).
What is the shelf life of Product No. B9285 (5-bromo-2´-deoxyuridine)?
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