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Agarose, a linear polysaccharide, is made from agar by removing agaropectin. Agar is isolated from some red algae species such as ''Gelidium amansii'' and ''Gracilaria'' species.  
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Agarose, a linear polysaccharide, is made from [[Agar|agar]] by removing agaropectin.  
  
 
It is used in making media for microbiology and in electrophoresis for molecular genetics.
 
It is used in making media for microbiology and in electrophoresis for molecular genetics.
  
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*[[HMIS#Health|Health 1]]
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*[[HMIS#Flammability|Flammability 1]]
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*[[HMIS#Physical Hazard|Physical Hazard 0]]
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*[[HMIS#Personal Protection|Personal Protection E]]
  
http://www.fao.org/docrep/field/009/ag156e/AG156E01.htm
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Brief note: Low risk. Skin and eye irritant. May be combustible.  
  
http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y4765e/y4765e05.htm
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[[MSDS]]: https://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927063
  
https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/hisc/info/invasive-species-profiles/gorilla-ogo/
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 27 July 2018

Agarose, a linear polysaccharide, is made from agar by removing agaropectin.

It is used in making media for microbiology and in electrophoresis for molecular genetics.

Safety

Brief note: Low risk. Skin and eye irritant. May be combustible.

MSDS: https://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927063

What Links Here