Product Overview
Adenine, free base is a cytokinin that displays weak shoot proliferation and organogenesis relative to other adenine-based cytokinins. This product is plant tissue culture tested. CAS NO. 73-24-5.
Applications
Adenine is suitable for use:
As a component of boron-deficient media to grow yeast in order to assess whether yeast growth is stimulated by boron;
As a food supplement for adult rats to investigate the effects of dietary adenine overload;
As a nucleic acid base supplement in the basal media used to grow anaerobic Bacillus mojavensis and Bacillus subtilis in a study to show that DNA or deoxyribonucleosides are required for the anaerobic growth of these bacteria;
As an additive to investigate the effects of adenine on CH4 production and on fermentation by ruminal batch cultures from nonlactating Holstein cows;
As a part of adenine diet in rats in a study to identify blood markers for early stages of adenine-induced chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Notes
Plant Tissue Culture Tested
Storage
Store at room temperature.
Synonyms
6-Aminopurine; Vitamin B4
Molecular Formula
C5H5N5.
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