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Ascorbic Acid (RMML-00120113)

Cat. No.: RMML-00120113

Category: Inhibitors & Activators

INQUIRY 1 mg 5 mg
Ascorbic Acid is a naturally occurring lactone that is produced by plants and many animals, but not humans or other primates. It acts as an electron donor. Increases the efficiency of reprogramming mouse and human fibroblasts to induced pluripotent stem partly throμgh JHDM1 histone demethylase activity. Prevents aberrant DNA methylation of the Dlk1-Dio3 locus during reprogramming of mouse somatic cells to iPS cells. LSupports proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells. Promotes differentiation of osteoblasts from human and mouse mesenchymal cells. Promotes differentiation of osteoblasts from mouse embryonic stem. Enhances differentiation of cardiomyocytes from mouse ES cells.

Product Features

Purity ≥ 95%
Applications Differentiation, Expansion, Maintenance, Reprogramming
Cross Reactivity Human, Mouse, Non-Human Primate, Other, Rat

Compound Information

Alternative Names (+)-Ascorbic Acid, L-Ascorbic Acid, NSC 218455, NSC 33832, Vitamin C
CAS Number 50-81-7
Molecular Formula C₆H₈O₆
Molecular Weight 176.1 Da

Storage & Shipping

Handling Refer to SDS for further information.

For research use only. Not for clinical use.