EGTA

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2807/1G
EGTA | CAS No. 67-42-5 | Buffers, Chelators and Reagents
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Description: Calcium chelating agent

Chemical Name: Ethylene glycol-bis(2-aminoethylether)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid

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Biological Activity

EGTA is a calcium chelator; protects against cell death caused by nitric oxide-induced calcium influx into nerve cells.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
380.35
Formula:
C14H24N2O10
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in 1M NaOH
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
67-42-5

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Background References

  1. Role of calcium in nitric oxide-induced cytotoxicity: EGTA protects mouse oligodendrocytes.
    Boullerne et al.
    J.Neurosci.Res., 2001;63:124
  2. Catalytic superoxide scavenging by metal complexes of the calcium chelator EGTA and contrast agent EHPG.
    Fisher et al.
    Biochem.Biophy.Res.Comms., 2004;323:163

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