Protamine sulfate salt from herring
SIGMA/P4505 - Grade III, histone, free(Millon test)
Synonym: Clupeine
CAS Number: 9007-31-2
MDL Number: MFCD00132091
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | fish (herring) |
| form | powder |
| impurities | histone, free (Millon test) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| solubility | 6 M HCl: 25 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow |
| type | Grade III |
| 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. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Protamine sulfate is a small cationic protein that binds and precipitates DNA. Neutralizes the anticoagulant activity of heparin. Inhibits lipoprotein lipase. |
| Packaging: | 1, 5, 25 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |

