{"title":"Fine Chemicals","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur collection of Fine Chemicals includes high-purity laboratory chemicals and media components essential for plant tissue culture, animal cell culture, and general laboratory applications. 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This blend combines the low ion concentration requirements of agar with the added clarity and elasticity of GESOLGEL™ MTC to produce a moderately firm gel that is somewhat translucent, colorless, and slightly off-white. With a working concentration of 4 - 6 g\/L, users can easily achieve their preferred level of firmness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTC Gel Proprietary blend has been tested with wonderful results, especially for grape plants in our lab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisclaimer: Results may vary depending on specific cell lines, specifications, and experimental conditions. 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The growth inhibitory chemicals, like 5-hydroxymethyl-furfural produced during autoclaving from sucrose by dehydration, will be removed by AC (Pan and van Staden, 1998).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca\u003eThomas, T. D. (2008). The role of activated charcoal in plant tissue culture. \u003ci\u003eBiotechnology Advances\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e26\u003c\/i\u003e(6), 618-631. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.biotechadv.2008.08.003\" title=\"The role of activated charcoal in plant tissue culture. Biotechnology Advances\"\u003ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.biotechadv.2008.08.003\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisclaimer: Results may vary depending on specific cell lines, specifications, and experimental conditions. 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These mediums will vary depending on the plant or bacteria being cultured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgar Micropropagation Type I, unlike gelatin, won't be degraded by bacteria, which creates a premium culturing media for lab use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome applications include but are not limited to mass production of genetically identical plants, conservation of rare and endangered plant species, production of disease-free planting material, rapid multiplication of elite plant varieties, and genetic transformation experiments for the production of transgenic plants with desired traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse at 5 – 9 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Tissue Culture Tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDerived from \u003cem\u003eGracilaria\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGel Strength: ≥ 900 g\/cm\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisclaimer: Results may vary depending on specific cell lines, specifications, and experimental conditions. 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