Product Description
Synchronize yeast cultures in G1 or probe pheromone signaling with a reagent that is ready the moment you need it. This Zymo Research alpha-factor peptide comes as a stable, ready-to-use liquid that acts on a-type cells, supporting cell cycle, morphology and signal transduction research. It is a convenient tool for yeast geneticists.
This listing is for catalog number Y1001: Alpha-Factor Mating Pheromone, 240 µl. Mating pheromone exposure induces mating genes, halts the cell cycle in G1, changes surface and nuclear features and drives the elongated shmoo morphology, preparing haploids to fuse into stable diploids; a/alpha diploids do not respond. Zymo Research supplies the alpha-factor peptide as a ready-to-use liquid optimized for activity and stability, retaining function through repeated freeze-thaw cycles. 240 µl per vial. LIGHT LABS ships genuine Zymo Research products with knowledgeable support from our Englewood, Colorado team.
Key Features
- Ready-to-use liquid – no reconstitution required.
- Targets MATa cells – induces mating responses in the opposite mating type.
- G1 arrest – useful for synchronizing yeast cell cycles.
- Freeze-thaw stable – guaranteed to keep biological function through multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
- Optimized formulation – balanced for activity and stability.
Specifications
| Catalog Number | Y1001 |
| Brand | Zymo Research |
| Description | Alpha-Factor Mating Pheromone, 240 µl |
| Form | Ready-to-use liquid peptide |
| Stability | Retains biological function through multiple freeze-thaw cycles |
| Volume | 240 µl |
| Shipping Conditions | Ships on blue ice |
| Storage | -20°C |
Applications
- Yeast cell cycle synchronization
- Mating and signal transduction studies
- Shmoo morphology and polarity research
- Transcriptional induction experiments
