Native Chicken Type II Collagen

• Cat.No.: Type II Collagen-01C
• Product Overview: Native highly purified chicken type II collagen was isolated from chicken sternum.

Specification

• Species: Chicken
• Source: Sternum
• Description: Type II collagen is a fibrillar collagen, and the main component of cartilage.
• Molecular Mass: 300 kDa
• Purity: > 99% as determined by SDS-PAGE and visualized by Coomassie blue staining.
• Applications: Used for the induction of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in experimental animals.
• Usage: • To ensure collagen retains its native structure, always use pre-chilled pipette tips, glassware, and diluent.
  • Keep collagen on ice during use.
  • When preparing emulsion for CIA, ensure that emulsion is thick to give best rate of incidence.
  • Use high quality CFA (Complete Freund’s Adjuvant) at a concentration up to 4 mg/mL.
• Concentration: 2 mg/mL in dilute acetic acid.
• Storage Buffer: Collagen dissolved in acetic acid is stable at 4 centigrade for 1 month. May be stored in dark at -20 centigrade for long term storage but will gradually degrade under neutral conditions.

Gene Information

• Synonyms: Type II Collagen