Introduction
Description: 6-Benzylaminopurine is the most widely used adenine-based cytokinin.
Synonyms: BA; N6-Benzyladenine
Solubility |
KOH |
Physical Form |
Solid |
Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
Other Notes |
Plant Tissue Culture Tested |
UPC / SKU |
B800 |
CAS NUMBER |
1214-39-7 |
Formula Weight |
225.25 |
Formula |
C12H11N5 |
Storage Temp. |
Room Temperature |
Tariff Code |
2933.99.8290 |
Risk Info (R) |
22-36/37/38 |
Safety Info (S) |
26-36 |
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B800 6-Benzylaminopurine
Synonyms: |
BA; N6-Benzyladenine |
CAS: |
1214-39-7 |
Formula: |
C12H11N5 |
Mol. Weight: |
225.3 |
Properties |
Form: |
Powder |
Appearance: |
White to Off-White Powder |
Application: |
Plant Growth Regulator; Cytokinin |
Solubility: |
1N KOH or NaOH |
Storage Temp: |
Room Temperature |
Storage Temp of Stock Solution: |
2 to 6 °C |
Typical Working Concentration: |
Varies with applications, should be determined by end user. |
Other Notes: |
Plant Tissue Culture Tested;
For Research Use only |
Application Notes
6-Benzylaminopurine(BA) is one of the most popular cytokinins used to stimulate in vitro shoot development. It is often used in combination with an auxin, e.g., Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), Napthaleneacetic acid (NAA), Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA).
BA is active across a broad range of plant species. Typical working concentration of BA is between 0.1 - 5.0 mg/L. It has been reported that 5-10 mg/L of BA is an optimal range for shoot multiplication of banana culture1; while 1.0 and 2.0 mg/L of BA have been used for blackberry culture.2 At PhytoTechnology Laboratories® most cultures (e.g., Achimenes, African violet, ajuga, begonia, hosta, syngonium, etc.) are maintained on MS medium supplemented with 1 mg/L of BA and 0.025 mg/L of NAA.
PhytoTechnology Laboratories® also carries 6-Benzylaminopurine Solution (1 mg/mL), Product No. B130.
Please Note: While PhytoTechnology Laboratories® tests each lot of this product with two or more plant cell/ tissue culture lines, it is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to determine the appropriateness of this product for the specific plants that are being cultured and applications that are being used.
References
- Vuylsteke, D.R. 1998. Shoot-tip culture for the propagation, conservation, and distribution of Musa germplasm. International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Nigeria. 82 pp.
- Bobrowski, Vera L., Mello-Farias, Paulo C., and Peters, Jose A. 1996. Micropropagation of blackberries (Rubus sp.) cultivars. Rev. Bras. De Agrociencia. 2(1):17-20.