Mucicarmine


Linear Formula: 
Molecular Weight: 
CAS Number: 51395-97-2

Properties

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H314
Precautionary Statement  P280 - P301 + P330 + P331 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 + P310
Symbol
Signal word Danger
Storage Temp. Store at room temperature
Storage Class 8
Packaging Glass Bottle
UN Number 2581

Description

Purpose
For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Most mucins contain serveral glycoproteins and can therefore be detected by stains for carbohydrates. Best carmine stain is specifically used for glycogens. Mucicarmine is an empirical stain. When applied for fungal staining it stains the spores and hyphae as pale to dark red.