Properties
Description
Lysine-dextran is a well-understood component of dextran fractions, distinguished by the coupling of lysine, and comes primarily in a white or off-white powder form. This powder is known for its high solubility in water. Lysine-dextran is a high-quality product with a molecular weight of 150,000 and a degree of substitution over 0.001.
Degree of Substitution
> 0.1%
Form
White to off-white powder
Solubility
Lysine-dextran dissolves readily in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Lysine-dextran with a molecular weight of 150000 and DS>0.001 can be used for the study of cellular and tissue fixation with formaldehyde or glutaraldehyde, as well as for the investigation of bio-labeling processes using various dyes or biomolecules under mild conditions.