What is Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) Solution?
IBA is a plant growth regulator widely used to promote root growth in plant tissue culture applications.
Feature Highlights of Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) Solution
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CAS 133-32-4
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Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) for tissue culture: 98%
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Molecular Formula: C12H13NO2
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Molecular Weight: 203.24
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Storage: Room Temperature
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Shelf Life: 6 Months
Specifications
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Appearance (Colour): Off-white to light pinkish
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Appearance (Form): Crystalline powder Solubility (Turbidity): 10% solution in methanol Clear
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Assay: min.98%
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Melting Point: 123 - 125°C
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Suitability for Tissue Culture: Passes
The Benefits of Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) Solution
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Easy to use
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Use to supplement tissue culture media, such as MS media.
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Stimulates adventitious root development and callus formation.
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Often used with other hormones to promote optimal plant growth and development.
How To Use Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) Solution?
Follow the given steps to prepare the tissue culture media using PCT’s supreme grade agar:
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Prepare liquid tissue culture media using PCT’s MS media and add sugar based on the quantity of media you’re making (generally for 1-liter media 25-30 grams of sugar is added), 1ml PPM, and 4 grams of gellan gum.
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Then, add the desired quantity of the plant hormone.
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Autoclave the medium for 20 minutes at 15 psi and 121℃.
Your media is ready!
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