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P4638

Poly-L-ornithine hydrobromide

Mol wt >100,000

Synonym(s):

L-Ornithine homopolymer hydrobromide

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
NACRES:
NA.26
MDL number:

Product Name

Poly-L-ornithine hydrobromide, mol wt >100,000

SMILES string

[Br-].NC(CCCN)C(=O)O.[H+]

InChI

1S/C5H12N2O2.BrH/c6-3-1-2-4(7)5(8)9;/h4H,1-3,6-7H2,(H,8,9);1H

InChI key

GWRQMKDBBHFVIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

powder

mol wt

>100,000

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

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Analysis Note

Molecular weight based on viscosity.

Application


  • Thermodynamic Characterization of Polypeptide Complex Coacervation.: The research investigates the thermodynamic properties of polypeptide complex coacervation, including the role of Poly-L-ornithine hydrobromide in these interactions. This study provides insights into the self-assembly processes of polypeptides, which are crucial for designing new biomaterials (Priftis et al., 2012).

Other Notes

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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E Ramsay et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 210(1-2), 97-107 (2001-02-13)
The impetus to develop non-viral gene delivery vectors has led to examination of synthetic polycationic polymers as plasmid DNA (pDNA) condensing agents. Previous reports have highlighted superiority (up to x 10-fold) in the in-vitro transfection of pDNA complexes formed by
A R Boccaccini et al.
Journal of the Royal Society, Interface, 7 Suppl 5, S581-S613 (2010-05-28)
Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) is attracting increasing attention as an effective technique for the processing of biomaterials, specifically bioactive coatings and biomedical nanostructures. The well-known advantages of EPD for the production of a wide range of microstructures and nanostructures as well
S K Tam et al.
Acta biomaterialia, 7(4), 1683-1692 (2010-12-15)
There is a need for better understanding of the biocompatibility of alginate-polycation microcapsules based on their physicochemical characteristics. Microcapsules composed of alginate with 44% (IntG) or 71% (HiG) guluronate, gelled with calcium (Ca) or barium (Ba) and coated with poly-L-lysine
Omaditya Khanna et al.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 95(2), 632-640 (2010-08-21)
Alginate microcapsules coated with a permselective poly-L-ornithine (PLO) membrane have been investigated for the encapsulation and transplantation of islets as a treatment for type 1 diabetes. The therapeutic potential of this approach could be improved through local stimulation of microvascular
Elaine M Harnett et al.
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 55(1), 90-97 (2007-01-09)
This study calculates the surface energy of polystyrene tissue culture plastic, silicon, silicon dioxide and indium tin oxide, all of which have applications in tissue culture. The adhesion molecules: collagen, fibronectin, poly-L-ornithine and poly-D-lysine, were coated onto these various surfaces

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