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Kinetin Powder
Kinetin Powder
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Kinetin is a synthetic cytokinin that stimulates cell division when added to growth media such as Murashige and Skoog media in conjunction with auxins.
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Benefits
- Easy to use
- Helps to stimulate cell division and promote the proper growth of plants.
- Used to supplement tissue culture media, such as MS media
- Induces callus development and shoot initiation from the callus at its later stage
Applications
- Used for shoot induction and proliferation
- In some plants, kinetin can help break bud dormancy.
- Kinetin helps maintain the health and viability of plant tissues during long-term culture by promoting cell division and delaying senescence.
- Kinetin is often used in combination with auxin to create a hormonal balance that optimizes root and shoot development.
How To Use
- Prepare liquid tissue culture media using PCT’s MS, DKW media, or any other alternative media.
- Add sugar based on the quantity of media you’re making (generally, 30 grams of sugar is added for 1-liter media), 1 ml/L PPM, and 3-4 grams per liter of gellan gum or 6-8 grams per liter of agar.
- Then, add the desired quantity of the Kinetin from the prepared Kinetin stock solution.
- Autoclave the medium for 20 minutes at 15 psi and 121℃.
- Your media is ready!
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Product Details
- Product Kinetin Powder
- Synonyms 6-Furfurylaminopurine
- Molecular Formula C10H9N5O
- Molecular Weight 215.2 g/mol
- CAS No.525-79-1
- Appearance White to yellow powder
- Solubility Very slightly soluble in water; Soluble in NaOH or KOH
- Suitability for Tissue Culture Passes
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Storage & Shipping
- Storage Temp 2-8°C
- Shelf Life 3 years from the manufacturing date
- HS Code 2934.99
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