Product Description
CAS# 57-13-6
- For use as a nucleic acid and protein denaturant in polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
Urea is used as a nucleic acid and protein denaturant in polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. It has a standard concentration of 6 to 8 M.
Physical Specifications
CAS#:Â 57-13-6
Formula Weight:Â 60.06
Empirical Formula:Â CH4N2O
Purity:Â Min. 99.5%
A280 (8.0 M, water):Â Max. 0.05
Chloride:Â Max. 0.0005%
Iron:Â Max. 0.0001%
Heavy Metals:Â Max. 0.0005%
Cyanate:Â Max. 0.002%
Molecular Biology Specifications
DNase assay:Â None Detected
RNase assay:Â None Detected
Protease assay:Â None Detected
Sequencing Gel Analysis:Â Pass
Biuret Test:Â Pass
Solubility (5 m, Water):Â Pass