Dextran sulfate sodium salt
SIGMA/75027
Synonym: Sodium Dextran Sulfate
Product Type: Chemical
| color | colorless |
| form | powder |
| impurities | 3-6% (sulfur content) |
| loss | ≤10% loss on drying |
| mol wt | Mr ~4000 |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| solubility | H2O: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly greenish-yellow |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| useful pH range | 6.0-8.0 (10 g/L) |
| Application: | Dextran sulfate is routinely used for the selective precipitation of lipoproteins, probe hybridization membrane-immobilized DNA, the release of DNA from DNA-histone complexes, and the inhibition of RNA binding to ribosomes. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Dextran sulfate was able to inhibit the binding of platelet factor 4 to S aureus bacterial surface in a dose dependent manner. |
| General description: | Dextran is a polymer of anhydroglucose. It is composed of approximately 95% alpha-D-(166) linkages. The remaining (163) linkages account for the branching of dextran. |
| Other Notes: | To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Dextrans for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352201 |