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Thermo Scientific™ Pierce™ 2-Mercaptoethanol
Pure, liquid (equals 14M), beta-mercaptoethanol (bME, 2BME, 2-ME, b-mer), CAS 60-24-2; thiol reducing agent for cleaving protein disulfide bonds (cystines cysteines).
Supplier: Thermo Scientific™ 35602BID
Description
Thermo Scientific™ Pierce 2-Mercaptoethanol (2-ME), also called beta-mercaptoethanol (b-ME), is a mild reducing agent for cleaving protein disulfide bonds.
Highlights:
- A mild reducing agent for cleaving disulfide bonds to thiols
- Also known as β-Mercaptoethanol or BME
- Often included in enzyme solutions to protect against catalytic site inactivation due to cysteine sulfhydryl oxidation/disulfide formation; added at final concentrations of 5 and 20mM, with or without EDTA as an additional protectant
Specifications
14.3 M | |
Store between 2 to 25°C | |
Liquid | |
Mercaptoethanol |
60-24-2 | |
Pierce™ | |
10 x 1 mL |
Safety and Handling
WARNING: Cancer - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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