IPTG

Key Product Details

Product Description

IPTG is an used in combination with X-GAL (Cat. No. 5510) in cloning procedures requiring expression of β-galactosidase activity. Non-metabolizable analog of galactose.

This product has <0.1% dioxane content.

Product Specifications for IPTG

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Preparing Stock Solutions for IPTG

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 238.30.

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	4.20 mL	20.98 mL	41.96 mL
5 mM	0.84 mL	4.20 mL	8.39 mL
10 mM	0.42 mL	2.10 mL	4.20 mL
50 mM	0.08 mL	0.42 mL	0.84 mL

Calculators

Background References

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

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Product Documents for IPTG