Arabinose

General Information

A few general details about arabinose can be found on the wikipedia page. In biology, arabinose is often used to induce the P_BAD promoter described here. Concentrations in the range 0.001% - 1% are typically used to produce a range of transcription rates from the P_BAD promoter.

10% w/w Arabinose Stock Solution

• Arabinose MW = 150.14
• Add 1g of Arabinose to 9ml of milliQ water in a small falcon tube.
• Filter sterilize with a 0.22μm filter.
• Can be stored at room temperature.