Native Bovine Type II Collagen

• Cat.No.: Collagen-01B
• Product Overview: The product is supplied as a sterile solution at approximately 0.5 mg per vial at approximately ~0.50 mg/mL in 500 mM acetic acid. Type II collagen is provided in user-friendly packaging for use and storage. Type II collagen may be used to culture a variety of cell types. Type II collagen is typically used as a coating material for cell culture studies, for the formation of 3D collagen gels, or as an antigen for antibody production.

Specification

• Species: Bovine
• Source: Bovine Cartilage
• Description: Bovine Collagen Type II is one of a family of proteins found particularly in the flesh and connective tissues of mammals (approximately one-third of the body''s total protein). Over two dozen types of collagen have been described; Type II is found predominantly in hyaline cartilage (50% of the protein in hyaline is collagen type II) and is also found in the vitreous humor of the eye.
• Form: Sterile solution
• Endotoxin: <5.0 EU/mL
• Stability: Minimum of 6 months from date of receipt
• Storage: 2-10°C
• Storage Buffer: 500 mM acetic acid
• Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL

Gene Information

• Official Symbol: Collagen
• Synonyms: Collagen