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Glycogen anyone?

Mailinmypocket - 1-4-2012 at 07:25

I have had this bottle of glycogen sitting around for as long as I can remember, I dont do biochemistry at all and so I have no use for it. The original seal has been removed but I am fairly certain the whole 10 grams is still in there, if there is interest I will weigh the exact contents.

As far as I know glycogen is a bit pricey so if you have been looking for some this would be a good time to get a good deal.



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Mailinmypocket - 31-7-2013 at 11:39

Just bumping this thread in case there is interest... There is a tad over 10g in the bottle, so it has never been used. Just opened.

Random - 31-7-2013 at 14:47

What is it used for in biochemistry?

Mailinmypocket - 31-7-2013 at 14:53

Quote: Originally posted by Random  
What is it used for in biochemistry?


No idea... Just got it in a lot. Some people may have a use for it- I dunno!

Paddywhacker - 31-7-2013 at 16:13

What do you want for it?

Gycogen is used as a co-precipitant in preparing small quantities of DNA. It probably has other uses, too, such as as an enzyme substrate. Although, if the bottle has been opened then it is a bit dodgy for use in genomics work due to the possibility of contamination.



[Edited on 1-8-2013 by Paddywhacker]