Properties
Description
Lysine-red dextran is a compound that, when dissolved in a pH 9.0 borate buffer, exhibits a maximum absorbance at 583 nm and an emission wavelength at 603 nm. This compound comes in the form of a powder that varies in color from light to dark purple and is easily dissolvable in water. Lysine-red dextran is a high-quality product with a molecular weight of 15,000-30,000 and a degree of substitution of 0.001-0.03.
Molecular Weight
15,000-30,000
Degree of Substitution
0.1-3%
Solubility
Lysine-red dextran dissolves readily in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Lysine-red dextran with a molecular weight of 15,000-30,000 and DS of 0.001-0.03 can be used for the study of cellular preservation methods, given its properties of bright fluorescence, high photo- and chemical stability, and its ability to exist in a non-pH-dependent environment.
