What is it?
It’s a synthetic cytokinin, a plant growth regulator or plant hormone that supports the development of plants when added to growth media.
Applications
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It influences plant growth and development, sets blossoms, and stimulates fruit richness by stimulating cell division.
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It modifies MS media for shoot initiation in cultures
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It stimulates seed germination.
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It’s an adenine-based cytokinin that’s perfect to be supplemented with culture media including MS media, Gamborg’s media, and Chu’s N6 media.
Technical Information
(6-Benzylaminopurine, cytokinine) CAS [1214-39-7]
Molecular Formula : C12H11N5
Molecular Weight : 225.25
Storage : 0 to 4°C (Freeze)
Shelf Life : 6 Months
6-Benzyladenine (6-BAP) extrapure AR, 99%