S4762
Streptavidin from Streptomyces avidinii
essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder, ≥13 units/mg protein
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form
essentially salt-free, lyophilized powder
Quality Level
specific activity
≥13 units/mg protein
mol wt
~60 kDa
capacity
4 mol/mol (Biotin)
application(s)
research pathology
storage temp.
−20°C
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General description
Application
- in wire functionalization
- in streptavidin capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- in microbubble preparation
Preparation Note
Disclaimer
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
Regulatory Information
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In what is Product No. S4762 soluble? And how do you recommend storing solutions of streptavidin?
This product is soluble in water or aqueous buffer (i.e., PBS) at 1 mg/mL. Solutions in PBS or water can be stored for several months at 4°C, or for more than a year as frozen aliquots.
How do I determine how many units are in a particular amount of Product No. S4762?
On the Certificate of Analysis for the product, the activity of the product per milligram can be found. This number is specific for your lot, and you must look up the Certificate of Analysis by the lot number for your particular batch of product. From this number, you can calculate how many units are in a particular weight of your product by multiplying the weight of the product by the units/mg of the product.
What is the expiration date of the Product No. S4762 in my possession?
Product No. S4762 has not been assigned an expiration date by Sigma. Streptavidin is stable. S4762 has been assigned a QC Release date as well was a Retest Date. These dates can be found on the Certificate of Analysis. The QC Release Date indicates the last date that the lot was tested and found to meet specifications, and the Retest Date indicates the next date that the lot will be tested, assuming that enough of the lot remains to perform the testing.
What is the affinity of streptavidin (e.g., Product No. S4762) for biotin?
Streptavidin binds the small molecule biotin with extraordinary affinity. The dissociation constant is KD = 4 × 10-14 M, according to N. M. Green, Methods Enzymol., 184, 51 (1990).
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