Biocytin

Biocytin

CAT N°: 16751
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Biocytin is a conjugate of biotin and lysine known formally as ?-N-(d-biotinyl)-L-lysine. The addition of lysine to biotin increases the chain length extending from biotin, allowing the synthesis of medium-chain reagents. It also provides terminal carboxyl and amino groups for derivatization or conjugation to proteins and other molecules. Covalent linking reactions typically involve carbodiimide or NHS-ester crosslinking chemistries. Biocytin is also used as an anterograde, retrograde, or intracellular neuroanatomical tracer that is fixable with aldehyde-based fixatives.{27363,27362,27364} For this and other applications, biocytin is detected with avidin or streptavidin probes.

Territorial Availability: Available through Bertin Technologies only in France

  • Synonyms
    • N6-[5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-hexahydro-2-oxo-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]-1-oxopentyl]-L-lysine
  • Correlated keywords
    • 26434-?61-?7 biochemical protein labeling neuroscience biotin-lysine conjugate (+)-biocytin addition increase chain length synthesis medium-chain reagent terminal carboxyl amino group derivatization conjugation protein molecule covalent linking reaction carbodiimide EDC NHS-ester crosslinker anterograde retrograde intracellular neuroanatomical tracer aldehyde-based fixative application detected avidin streptavidin probe spacer
  • Product Overview:
    Biocytin is a conjugate of biotin and lysine known formally as ?-N-(d-biotinyl)-L-lysine. The addition of lysine to biotin increases the chain length extending from biotin, allowing the synthesis of medium-chain reagents. It also provides terminal carboxyl and amino groups for derivatization or conjugation to proteins and other molecules. Covalent linking reactions typically involve carbodiimide or NHS-ester crosslinking chemistries. Biocytin is also used as an anterograde, retrograde, or intracellular neuroanatomical tracer that is fixable with aldehyde-based fixatives.{27363,27362,27364} For this and other applications, biocytin is detected with avidin or streptavidin probes.

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