Biocytin

SKU: orb1301435

Description

Biocytin is a neuroanatomical tracer formed by conjugating D-biotin to L-lysine. It is widely used in neuroscience to map neuronal circuits and trace connectivity in both in vivo and in vitro experimental models.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 576-19-2
• MW: 372.48
• Purity: ≥98% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₁₆H₂₈N₄O₄S
• SMILES: C(CCCC(NCCCC[C@@H](C(O)=O)N)=O)[C@H]1[C@@]2([C@](CS1)(NC(=O)N2)[H])[H]
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Solubility: H2O:11.8 mg/mL (31.68 mM);DMSO:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)

Bioactivity

• In Vitro:
  Biocytin is used as a versatile marker in anterograde, retrograde and intracellular neuroanatomical investigations and in biotinidase assays. Biocytin wide-field bipolar cell is an ON blue cone bipolar cell in the rabbit retina and is homologous to the blue cone bipolar cells that have been previously described in primate, mouse, and ground squirrel retinas.

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Biocytin, (+)-Biocytin, Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, Human Endogenous Metabolite, Inhibitor, inhibit

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

83814