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F9182

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FSL-biotin

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Synonym(s):
FSL-CONJ(1Biotin)-SC2-L1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C91H149N17NaO32PS
Molecular Weight:
2079.28
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.32

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

200

Application

FSL Constructs Video Protocol
All FSL constructs disperse in biocompatible media and spontaneously and stably incorporate into cell membranes. Cells modified with FSL constructs are known as kodecytes and usually maintain their normal vitality and functionality. FSL-biotin has been specifically designed to create biotinylated live cells (kodecytes) but can also be used to modify other hydrophobic surfaces including fixed cells, virions, and solid phase surfaces. Biotinylated kodecytes can be reacted with a variety of biotin binding protein constructs including fluorescent labeled avidin and avidinylated beads/solid surfaces.

Other Notes

FSL-biotin is a KODE™ technology construct designed to label hydrophobic surfaces including living cells with biotin. All FSL constructs consist of three essential designable features: a functional component (F), a spacer (S), and a diacyl lipid (L). FSL-biotin is comprised of a monomer of biotin (vitamin B7) representing F, conjugated to a maleimide-bearing carboxymethylglycine based linker (SC2) in turn conjugated to an activated adipate derivative of dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (L1).

Legal Information

KODE Constructs are supplied by KODE Biotech Materials Limited under license from KODE Biotech Limited.
KODE is a trademark of KODE Biotech Ltd.

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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  1. How does the storage temperature relate to shipping conditions?

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  6. What should I use to reconstitute Product F9182, FSL-biotin?

    We recommend reconstituting 1 mg of Product F9182, FSL-biotin with 0.5 mL of saline or PBS for a concentration of 2 mg/mL.

  7. May I use serum with the product F9182, FSL-biotin?

    We do not recommend diluting the Product F9182, FSL-biotin, in lipid-containing buffers. The FSL will associate with the lipids and reduce the efficiency of insertion into cell membranes.

  8. Will the Product F9182, FSL-biotin, label dead cells?

    Product F9182, FSL-biotin, is designed to insert into the membranes of live cells. But it can also be used to label fixed cells, enveloped virions, and solid phase surfaces.

  9. What concentration of F9182, FSL-biotin do I use to label cells?

    For cell labeling we recommend using a concentration of 10-100ug/ml of F9182, FSL-biotin diluted in PBS. Label cells with FSL-biotin at a 1:1 volume to volume ratio. The exact concentration may need to be optimized for the cells and the application.

  10. How many cells can I label with the product F9182, FSL-biotin? 

    The exact number of cells may vary based on cell type and cell condition.  The recommended concentration to use for labeling is 10-100ug/ml (~4.8-48mM), which is mixed in a 1:1 volume with cells.

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