Get high-purity chemical Ionophores from AG Scientific

AG Scientific focuses on delivering highly reliable ionophores for all life science research applications, including ion-selective electrodes, medical devices, enzyme inhibitors, and drug development.

Calcium ionophore CA-1001 is one of AG Scientific's most popular synthetically developed ionophores for in-vitro diagnostics, calcium detection, and transport studies in biological membranes. Other popular ionophores are available in bulk and small-scale orders and include our naturally fermented ionophores such as Valinomycin, Ionomycin, and A23187.

Ionophores are substances used to transport specific ions through a lipid membrane of a cell. Many ionophores are naturally occurring agents produced by a multitude of microorganisms to carry ions in or out of their cells. Carrier ionophores, for example, bind to specific ions and shield their electric charge, allowing them to pass through the interior of the lipid membrane. Channel forming ionophores, typically proteins, allow ions to pass through a molecular membrane by creating a hydrophilic pore into the membrane.

All ionophores increase the permeability of molecular membranes, a unique capability which allows them to be used in a variety of functions. AG Scientific provides high-purity chemical ionophores, both naturally occurring and synthetic, for application in multiple industries and for the advancement of scientific research.

Due to the ability of ionophores to channel or transport molecules, they have applications in life science research where they are used as antibiotics, used in medical devices, and used in-vitro studies..