Gibco™ Collagen I, rat tail

Description

Collagen I Rat Protein, Tail

Collagen I, Rat Tail is the most common fibrillar collagen (90%) found in skin, bone, tendons, and other connective tissues. It is supplied at 3 mg/mL in a 20 mL vial providing the flexibility to dilute to lower concentrations. The detailed gelling procedure forms a firm, clear gel for 3D applications.

Collagen is a fibrous protein that consists of three α-chains that can combine to form a rope-like triple helix, providing tensile strength to the extracellular matrix (ECM) where it plays a key role in cell growth, differentiation, attachment, and cell migration. The α-chains contain GXY repeats. Glycine (G) is a small amino acid that fits well in the triple helix. X and Y are typically proline and hydroxyproline, which is critical for collagen stability. Type I is the most common fibrillar collagen (90%) and is mostly found in skin, bone, tendons, and other connective tissues.

Rat tail collagen I can be prepared as a clear gel providing a 3D matrix or surface coated on tissue culture plates as a substrate for culturing primary cells such as keratinocytes and hepatocytes. The rat tail collagen I offered here is supplied at a concentration of 3 mg/mL, providing the flexibility to dilute to lower concentrations.

Specifications

• Concentration: 3 to 4 mg/mL
• For Use With (Application): Cell Culture
• Quantity: 20 to 25 mL
• Product Type: Collagen
• Species: Rat
• Content And Storage: Store in refrigerator (2–8°C) and protect from light.
• Endotoxin Level: ≤10 EU/mL, ≤ 10 EU/mL
• Shipping Condition: Wet Ice
• Protein Form: Native
• Form: Liquid
• Protein Subtype: Collagen
• Research Category: Extracellular Matrix & Cell Adhesion
• Product Line: Gibco™

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.