Gels exhibit excellent clarity and are particularly useful for the preparation of media containing heat-labile materials. Recommended for preparation of agarose beads. Agarose, low gelling temperature has been used:
to immobilize zebra fish embryos during in vivo imaging experiments
as a constituent of defined medium to culture bovine nucleus pulposus (NP) cells
as a hydrogel, a scaffolding material for dental pulp regeneration
in the form of pellets to determine the surface pH and conductivity of an acrylic emulsion film
Uses
Agarose, low gelling temperature has been used:
in the single cell gel electrophoresis of glioblastoma multiforme cells for genotoxicity studies
in the preparation of collagen-agarose co-gels
in the embedding of shrimp brain sections
General Description
Agarose is a component of cell wall polysaccharides of marine red algae. It has high gelling property and is hydrophilic. It exists in random coil conformation.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Agarose is used in enzyme immobilization and electrophoresis. It is also used in food and cosmetic industry.
