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P4505

Protamine sulfate

powder

Synonym(s):

Clupeine

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.77
MDL number:
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Product Name

Protamine sulfate salt from herring, Grade III, histone, free(Millon test)

biological source

fish (herring)

Quality Segment

type

Grade III

form

powder

impurities

histone, free (Millon test)

solubility

6 M HCl: 25 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow

Application

May be used for the removal of DNA from protein samples or for the purification of DNA binding proteins. It may be used as an alternative to polybrene in retroviral-mediated gene transfer.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Protamine in the form of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) promoted transfection with plasmid DNA more efficiently and with less cytotoxicity than comparable SLNs composed of Esterquat-1.
Protamine sulfate is a small cationic protein that binds and precipitates DNA. Neutralizes the anticoagulant activity of heparin. Inhibits lipoprotein lipase.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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