Invitrogen™ Streptavidin, solid

Catalog No.	Quantity
S888	5 mg

Catalog No. S888 Supplier Invitrogen™ Supplier No. S888

Description

A bacterially derived biotin-binding protein that reportedly exhibits less nonspecific binding than avidin.

• A bacterially derived biotin-binding protein that reportedly exhibits less nonspecific binding than avidin.
• Binding activity of streptavidin is determined to be >11 units per mg protein
• One unit of binding activity is defined as that amount of protein which binds 1 μg of biotin (Green, N.M., Biochem. J., 89:599,1963)
• Store at 4°C

Specifications

• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Quantity: 5 mg
• Content And Storage: Storage Upon Receipt:≤-20°C, desiccate
• Shipping Condition: Room Temperature
• Form: Solid
• Product Type: Streptavidin Conjugate (fluorescent)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many biotin binding-sites are there per streptavidin molecule?

Streptavidin is a protein composed of four identical subunits, each containing a high affinity binding site for biotin (K-D = 10 -15 M) . Streptavidin has the same biotin binding properties as avidin, but it has a low isoelectric point (pI=5) and no carbohydrate groups, resulting in low non-specific binding.

Is Streptavidin (Cat. No. S888, 434302, and 434301) RNAse-free?

Although we utilize manufacturing methods that minimize the introduction of any contaminants such as RNases, we do not process this product to specifically remove or inactivate RNases and do not test for RNase activity.

Safety and Handling

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