BSA-Decanoate Saturated Fatty Acid Complex (1 mM)

BSA-Decanoate saturated fatty acid complex is composed of decanoic acid (Cay-20838) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) at an approximately 6:1 molar ratio of decanoate:BSA. It has been used for efficient fatty acid delivery to cells in culture for the purpose of monitoring fatty acid oxidation or similar processes in various cellular metabolic studies. The BSA/BSA-FAs are acceptable for use with short-term cell culture applications (acute treatment to 18 hours), however, for long-term applications (25+ hours) the product can/should be filter sterilized using a 0. µm filter and sterile receptacle without affecting the performance. For best results, it is recommended that this product be used in conjunction with BSA control for BSA-fatty acid complexes (1 mM) (Cay-34932).