| Description | |
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| Overview | Thymidine analog. Useful for the study of DNA synthesis where it is incorporated into DNA in place of thymidine. Can be used both in vitro and in vivo to label DNA. The resulting DNA can be used in conjunction with BrdU (Ab-2) Monoclonal Antibody (Cat. No. NA20) for the immunohistochemical analysis of cell proliferation. |
| Catalogue Number | 203806 |
| Brand Family | Calbiochem® |
| Synonyms | 5-BrdU |
| References | |
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| References | Garabedian, E.M., et al. 1998. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95, 15382. Cattoretti, G., et al. 1993. J. Pathol. 171, 83. Fukuda, K., et al. 1990. Anal. Quant. Cytol. Histol. 12, 135. |
| Product Information | |
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| CAS number | 59-14-3 |
| Form | White solid |
| Quality Level | MQ100 |
| Biological Information | |
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| Purity | ≥98% by HPLC |
| Safety Information according to GHS | |
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| RTECS | YU7350000 |
| Safety Information | |
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| R Phrase | R: 20/21/22-46-61 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. May cause heritable genetic damage. May cause harm to the unborn child. |
| S Phrase | S: 36/37/39-45 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). |
| Storage and Shipping Information | |
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| Ship Code | Ambient Temperature Only |
| Toxicity | Harmful & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic |
| Storage | +15°C to +30°C |
| Do not freeze | Ok to freeze |
| Special Instructions | Following reconstitution, sterilize by filtration through a 0.22 µm filter, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C. |
