Microcystin LW Analytical Standard

• Cat.No.: MCLW-01M
• Product Overview: Cyclic heptapeptide toxin isolated from the freshwater cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. The identity of the compound has been confirmed by NMR and MS/MS. The analytical standard is dissolved in 100% methanol and ready to use for calibration. It is distributed in amber glass vials containing around 10 μg in 1 mL MeOH. The concentration of each lot is determined spectrophotometrically, confirmed by HPLC, and stated on the Certificate of Analysis.

Specification

• Species: M.aeruginosa
• Source: M. aeruginosa
• Form: Solution
• Molecular Formula: C54H72N8O12
• Molecular Weight: 1024.5 g/mol
• Purity: >95 % (HPLC)
• Long Term Storage: At - 20 centigrade.
• Shelf life: 24 months
• Stability: The analytical standard should be used immediately after the vial is opened.
• Buffer: Solution of about 10 μg/mL in methanol
• Concentration: About 10 μg/mL
• Shipping: Ambient
• Note: For research use only!
• References: 1. Lawton et al., Isolation and characterization of microcystins from laboratory cultures and environmental samples of Microcystis aeruginosa and from an associated animal toxicosis, Natural Toxins. 1995, 50-57
  2. Bateman et al., Mass spectral analyses of microcystins from toxic cyanobacteria using on-line chromatographic and electrophoretic separations, J Chrom A 1995, 253-268

Gene Information

• Official Symbol: MCLW
• Synonyms: MCLW; Microcystin LW