Corning® Collagen I, Rat Tail, 100mg (Product #354236)

Corning® Collagen I, rat tail, 100mg, is used either as a thin layer on tissue-culture surfaces to enhance cell attachment ａnd proliferation, or as a gel to promote expression of cell-specific morphology ａnd function.

Source
Rat Tail Tendon

Quality
Purity = 90% by SDS-PAGE
Tested for: ability to promote attachment ａnd spreading of HT-1080 human fibrosarcoma cells
Forms firm gel up to a dilution of 1:10; further dilution will decrease rigidity of gel
Tested ａnd found negative for bacteria, fungi, ａnd mycoplasma

Formulation
Liquid in 0.02 N acetic acid, concentration range 3-4mg/mL

Preparation ａnd Storage
Stable for at least three months at 2° to 8°C. Do not freeze.

Handling
Effective as a gel or thin coating at a recommended concentration of 5-10µg/cm2 of growth surface depending on cell type
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