Agarose is a polysaccharide of D -galactose and 3,6-anhydro- L -galactose, which are glycosidically linked. It is the main component of agar is and is mainly from the Rotalgengattungen Gelidium and Gracillaria won
A 1548 (OTTO) Agarose type A gelling point 38-40 °C Cas 9012-36-6 - used for a wide range of electrophoresis applications including separation of nucleic acids, immunoelectrophoresis (IEP) and isoelectric focusing. Unlike polyacrylamide, the consistency of the gels is more solid (but also less elastic).