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Urea 500gm

Original price was: $650.00.Current price is: $500.00.

Urea is an organic compound with the chemical formula CO(NH₂)₂. It is a colorless, odorless solid, highly soluble in water, and practically non-toxic. Here are some key points about urea:

Chemical Properties:

  • Formula: CO(NH₂)₂
  • Molecular Weight: 60.06 g/mol
  • Structure: Urea consists of two amine groups (-NH₂) attached to a carbonyl group (C=O).

Production:

Urea is primarily produced via the Haber-Bosch process, which synthesizes ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen. The ammonia is then combined with carbon dioxide to form urea: 2NH3+CO2→CO(NH2)2+H2O2 text{NH}_3 + text{CO}_2 rightarrow text{CO(NH}_2text{)}_2 + text{H}_2text{O}2NH3​+CO2​→CO(NH2​)2​+H2​O

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Uses of Urea

Protein Denaturation and Renaturation:

  1. Protein Denaturation: Urea is often used in the process of protein denaturation. High concentrations of urea can disrupt hydrogen bonds in proteins, leading to the unfolding of their secondary and tertiary structures.
  2. Protein Renaturation: After denaturation, urea can be gradually removed (by dialysis or dilution), allowing the protein to refold into its native structure. This is crucial in studies of protein folding and structure.

Buffering Agent:

  • Buffers: Urea can be used as a buffering agent in electrophoresis and other biochemical assays to maintain a stable pH and provide a consistent ionic environment.

Gel Electrophoresis:

  • PAGE (Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis): Urea is used in denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) to separate nucleic acids or proteins by size. The denaturing properties of urea ensure that the biomolecules are in their unfolded state, providing more accurate size-based separation.

Chemical Synthesis:

  • Synthesis of Organic Compounds: Urea serves as a reactant or catalyst in various organic synthesis reactions, including the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and the formation of urea derivatives.

Protein Crystallization:

  • Crystallization Studies: Urea is used in protein crystallization experiments to help understand protein structures. It can influence the solubility and crystallization conditions of proteins.

Molecular Biology:

  • RNA Folding Studies: Urea is used to denature RNA, allowing researchers to study RNA folding and structure.
  • Hybridization Studies: Urea can destabilize double-stranded nucleic acids, which is useful in hybridization studies involving DNA and RNA.

Clinical Chemistry:

  • Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Test: Urea is used in assays to measure the concentration of urea nitrogen in the blood, which is an important indicator of kidney function.

Research on Enzymatic Reactions:

  • Enzyme Activity Studies: Urea can be used to study the effects of denaturants on enzyme activity, helping to elucidate the mechanisms of enzyme action and stability.

Stabilization of Biological Samples:

  • Stabilizing Proteins and Nucleic Acids: Urea is sometimes used to stabilize proteins and nucleic acids during storage and handling in the laboratory.
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