Updated: March 26, 2000
UNDECAGOLD PRODUCT INFORMATION
Positively Charged Undecagold, [Au11(P)7Cl3][Positively ChargedUndecagold Labeling Reagent product page]
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General InformationUNDECAGOLD is a new type of gold label, consisting of a cluster complex of 11 gold atoms, ligated by triarylphosphines and chloride ions.1 Each molecule of POSITIVELY CHARGED UNDECAGOLD bears several primary amine groups; these may ionize and assume a positive charge. They may also be used for the attachment of labels, via usual cross-linking protocols. UNDECAGOLD particles are a uniform 0.8 nm in diameter, making them a suitable calibration standard for electron microscopy. They do not aggregate, as do colloidal gold products, nor do they possess affinity for proteins as colloidal gold particles do.
POSITIVELY CHARGED UNDECAGOLD particles should be frozen upon receipt, and stored at -20°C.Warning:For research use only. Not recommended or intended for diagnosis of disease in humans or animals.Do not use internally or externally in humans or animals.Non radioactive and non carcinogenic. Product SpecificationsPOSITIVELY CHARGED UNDECAGOLD is supplied as a solid, lyophilized from methanol: the 1 ml vial contains 50 nmol. It is purified by gel filtration, and is stable under a wide range of pH confitions. It is soluble in water and aqueous buffers, and also in organic solvents such as alcohols, acetone, dichloromethane and similar solvents. Solubility in non-polar organic solvents may be improved by treatment with a small amount of base. Each molecule of POSITIVELY CHARGED UNDECAGOLD contains approximately 7 primary amine groups.
UNDECAGOLD has the following extinction coefficients at specific wavelengths:
Instructions for UseThe product is supplied as a lyophilized pure solid; no buffers or other salts or residues are present. The yellow-orange solid may be dissolved directly into the solvent or buffer to be used.
Representative examples of the use of UNDECAGOLD for immunolabeling have been described in the literature. This product may be used to label cellular features or biomolecules with a predominantly negative charge. The amine groups may also be cross-linked to other molecules using commercially available homobifunctional or heterobifunctional cross-linkers. Special Considerations for Viewing Undecagold in the Electron MicroscopeUNDECAGOLD is the smallest gold probe commercially available, being just 0.8 nm in diameter. A high resolution instrument such as a Scanning Transmission Eelectron Microscope (STEM) is required for visualization; in a conventional TEM the UNDECAGOLD particles are not visible. With careful work, however, UNDECAGOLD may be seen directly in the STEM. However, achieving the high resolution necessary for this work may require new demands on your equipment and technique.Several suggestions follow:
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