Product Description
1 Gram
RPI-M92100-1.0″ title=”Monensin Sodium Salt,
1 Gram
RPI-M92100-1.0″ />Monensin Sodium Salt,
1 Gram
RPI-M92100-1.0
Research or further manufacturing use only, not for food or drug use.
Molecular Weight: 692.9
Chemical Formula: C36H61NaO11
Solubility: Methanol
Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
Monensin sodium salt is a compound commonly used in cell biology and molecular biology research. As an ionophore, it facilitates the transport of ions across cell membranes.
Monensin is often used as a research tool to study and manipulate intracellular processes including the study of ion transport and membrane potential in cells.It can form complexes with monovalent cations, such as sodium and potassium, and transport them across cell membranes. This property makes it useful for investigating ion gradients and studying the role of ion transport in various cellular functions.
Additionally, Monensin has been found to reduce methane production by inhibiting certain methane-producing bacteria.
