Biocytin (Standard)
Biocytin (Standard) is the analytical standard of Biocytin. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Biocytin is a conjugate of D-biotin and L-lysine, where the carboxylate of D-biotin is coupled with the -amine of L-lysine via a secondary amide bond. Biocytin is a classical neuroanatomical tracer commonly used to map brain connectivity. Biocytin is used as a versatile marker in anterograde, retrograde and intracellular neuroanatomical investigations and in biotinidase assays[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
576-19-2
Product Name Alternative
(+) -Biocytin (Standard)
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Smiles
N[C@@H](CCCCNC(CCCC[C@@H]1SC[C@]([C@]1([H])N2)([H])NC2=O)=O)C(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C16H28N4O4S
Molecular Weight
372.48
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference Standards
Available Sizes
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