Nicotine [BSA]

Product Overview

Nicotine, BSA-Conjugated

Target

Nicotine

Specificity

N/A

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

BSA

Alternative Names

Nicotine; (+-)-pyridin; dl-beta-nicotine; rac-Nicotine; (+)-3-[(2R)-1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl]pyridine

Format

Liquid

Concentration

Batch dependent - please inquire should you have specific requirements

Buffer

PBS buffer, pH 7.2

Preservative

0.01% NaN3

Storage

Long Term: -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Ship

Wet ice

Introduction

Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) that acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine agonist and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. The biosynthesis takes place in the roots and accumulation occurs in the leaves of the Solanaceae. It constitutes approximately 0.6–3.0% of the dry weight of tobacco and is present in the range of 2–7 μg/kg of various edible plants. It functions as an antiherbivore chemical; therefore, nicotine was widely used as an insecticide in the past and nicotine analogs such as imidacloprid are currently widely used.

Keywords

Nicotine; (+-)-pyridin; dl-beta-nicotine; rac-Nicotine; (+)-3-[(2R)-1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl]pyridine