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NEUROBIOTIN(R) [488 Tracer]

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # SP-1125-2-NB

Discontinued Product
SP-1125-2-NB has been discontinued. View all NEUROBIOTIN(R) products.

Key Product Details

Conjugate

488 Tracer

Product Summary for NEUROBIOTIN(R) [488 Tracer]

NEUROBIOTIN 488 Tracer is a tri-functional molecule designed for neuronal tracing and cell filling.

Features
  • Bright green fluorophore, similar in fluorescence to fluorescein, Cy2 or Alexa Fluor® 488
  • Biotin label with a biotinidase-resistant linkage
  • Fixable primary amine
  • Used for visualizing neural architecture and for the identification of gap junction coupling
  • Can be used in many types of preparations including in vivo, whole mounts, slice preparations, or cultured cells
  • Can be delivered by many routes such as intracellular electrodes, microinjection, cut-loading, or scrape-loading


  • Advantages of NEUROBIOTIN Tracer over biocytin and other neuronal labels
  • Better solubility
  • More efficiently iontophoresed
  • Remains in cell longer
  • Non-toxic
  • Can be fixed with formalin or glutaraldehyde
  • Product Specifications

    Application Notes

    Once in solution, store frozen. NEUROBIOTIN 488 is soluble under the following conditions.Solvents and concentrations will require optimization depending on the application. Up to 10% in 3.0 M Tris, pH 8.8 Up to 2% in 0.25 M Tris, pH 8.8 or 0.25 M Tris, 1.0 M NaCl, pH 8.8 Up to 2% in 0.1 M bicarbonate buffer, pH 8.5 or 0.25 M bicarbonate, 1.0 M NaCl, pH 8.5 Up to 0.5% in 0.13 M cesium gluconate, 10 mM HEPES, pH 7.2 Up to 10% in DMSO.

    Scientific Data Images for NEUROBIOTIN(R) [488 Tracer]

    NEUROBIOTIN(R) [488 Tracer] [SP-1125-2-NB]
    NEUROBIOTIN(R) [488 Tracer] [SP-1125-2-NB]
    NEUROBIOTIN(R) [488 Tracer] [SP-1125-2-NB]

    Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

    Concentration

    Please see the protocols for proper use of this product. If no protocol is available, contact technical services for assistance.

    Shipping

    The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

    Storage

    Desiccate at +4C

    Product Documents for NEUROBIOTIN(R) [488 Tracer]

    Certificate of Analysis

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    Product Specific Notices for NEUROBIOTIN(R) [488 Tracer]

    This product is manufactured by Vector Laboratories and distributed by Novus Biologicals.

    This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Support products are guaranteed for 6 months from date of receipt.

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