Introduction
Description: L-Asparagine, monohydrate is an amino acid supplemented to plant tissue culture media.
Synonyms: (S)-2,4-Diamino-4-Oxobutanoic Acid, a-Aminosuccinamic Acid Monohydrate
| Solubility |
Water |
| Physical Form |
Solid |
| Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
| Other Notes |
Plant Tissue Culture Tested |
| UPC / SKU |
A107 |
| CAS NUMBER |
5794-13-8 |
| Formula Weight |
150.1 |
| Formula |
C4H8N2O3 . H2O |
| Synonyms |
(S)-2,4-Diamino-4-oxobutanoic Acid Monohydrate; a-Aminosuccinamic Acid Monohydrate |
| Hydration |
Monohydrate |
| Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
| Tariff Code |
2924.19.1150 |
| Risk Info (R) |
36/37/38 |
| Safety Info (S) |
26-36 |
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A107 L-Asparagine Monohydrate
| Synonym: |
(S)-2,4-Diamino-4-oxobutanoic Acid Monohydrate a-Aminosuccinamic Acid Monohydrate |
| CAS: |
5794-13-8 |
| Formula: |
C4H8N2O3.H2O |
| Molecular Wt: |
150.1 |
| Properties |
|---|
| Form: |
Powder |
| Appearance: |
White Crystalline |
| Application: |
Amino Acid |
| Solubility: |
Water |
| Typical Working Concentration: |
Varies with application, should be determined by end user. |
| Storage Temp: |
Room Temperature |
| Other Notes: |
Plant Tissue Culture Tested Derived from a Plant Source |
Application Notes
An aminoacid sometimes used in tissue culture media. It is a source of reduced organic nitrogen commonly used for inducing and maintaining somatic or nonzygotic embryogenesis(Trigiano & Grey 2011).
References
Haroun SA, WM Shukry and OEl-Sawy (2010) Effect of asparagine or glutamine on growth and metabolic changes in phaseolus vulgarisunder in vitro conditions. Bioscience Research, 7(1): 01-21.
TrigianoRN andDJ Gray(2011) Plant Tissue Culture, Development, and Biotechnology. Boca Raton: CRC Press. Pp. 16. ISBN 1-4200-8326-0.
Merck 13, 84.
