DATASHEET
Formulation
Off-White solid
Storage:
-20°C
Product Information:
Hypoxanthine is a natural purine analog and a breakdown product of adenosine.1 Together with aminopterin and thymidine, it is a component of HAT medium2, which is used to select clones during recombinant protein and antibody production, particularly important in bioprocessing. It is a biomarker of ischemia2,3, and it is used in malaria research as an essential nutrient for P. Falciparum4. It also can enable stem cell expansion.5
Description:
CAS Number: 68-94-0; Chemical Name: Nutrient additive for cell culture; Molecular Weight: 136.11; Formula: C5H4N4O; Solubility: DMSO (>25 mg/ml); Physical Properties: Off-white solid; Purity: >98% by HPLC NMR (Conforms)