Poly-L-lysine hydrobromide, 100 mg

Poly-L-Lysine Hydrobromide finds application across laboratory and industrial settings as a versatile polymeric amino acid. Its molecular formula is C6H14N2O5Br, and it has a molecular weight of approximately 270.1 g/mol. This compound belongs to the class of polypeptides, specifically linear homopolymers of L-lysine monomers. It is available in a pure grade, packaged in convenient 100 mg units, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. Poly-L-Lysine Hydrobromide is known for its ability to bind to negatively charged molecules, such as DNA and proteins, due to its positively charged side chains. This property makes it an essential tool in various fields, including biotechnology, molecular biology, and gene therapy. Additionally, it can serve as a stabilizing agent in protein crystallization and as a sequencing aid in DNA analysis.

• CAS Number: 25988-63-0