HYPOXANTHINE FOR BIOCHEMISTRY 99%

HYPOXANTHINE FOR BIOCHEMISTRY 99%

Product code: RXSOL-60-6604-707

HYPOXANTHINE FOR BIOCHEMISTRY 99%

Hypoxanthine is a necessary additive in certain cell, bacteria, and parasite cultures as a substrate and nitrogen source. For example, it is commonly a required reagent in malaria parasite cultures, since Plasmodium falciparum requires a source of hypoxanthine for nucleic acid synthesis and energy metabolism.

Application

Hypoxanthine is a necessary additive in certain cell, bacteria, and parasite cultures as a substrate and nitrogen source. For example, it is commonly a required reagent in malaria parasite cultures, since Plasmodium falciparum requires a source of hypoxanthine for nucleic acid synthesis and energy metabolism.

Dosage

Hypoxanthine (6-hydroxypurine) is a naturally occurring purine derivative and a deaminated form of adenine, itself a breakdown product of adenosine monophosphate