AGAROSE

Uses

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.