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APC-XL Allophycocyanin

Our APC is a natural polymeric protein isolated from the Spirulina sp. cyanobacterium grown in our facilities. Organized within an architecture called phycobilisomes, APC is an accessory pigment of photosynthesis in addition to chlorophyll.

Allophycocyanine APC-XL

DESCRIPTION

Molecular weight: 104 kDa

Available in 2 forms:

– Precipitated form in a 100 mM phosphate buffer (pH7) saturated with 60% ammonium sulfate. Antimicrobial: 0.02% sodium azide.

– Lyophilized form from APC XL in solution in a 10 mM phosphate buffer (additive: sugar).

Purity :

– ratios A650/A620 > 1.45

– ratios A650/A280 > 4.5

– ratios A280/A250 > 1.5

Quantities : 5 mg, 10 mg, 100 mg, 500 mg or by grams

PRECIPITATED FORM

Supplied in 100 mM phosphate buffer (pH7) saturated with 60% ammonium sulfate. Antimicrobial: 0.02% sodium azide.

Purity:

– ratio A650/A620 obtained: 1.56

– ratio A650/A280 obtained: 5.1

– ratio A280/A250 obtained: 1.95

  • Allophycocyanin XL absorbance spectrum
  • Allophycocyanin XL fluorescence spectrum

LYOPHILIZED FORM

Obtained from APC dissolved in 10 mM phosphate buffer (additive: sugar). Total absence of ammonium sulphate in the product.

Purity :

– ratio A650/A620 obtained: 1.56

– ratio A650/A280 obtained: 5.12

– ratio A280/A250 obtained: 1.96