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L8901

Sigma-Aldrich

Lys-Lys-Lys

≥97% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Trilysine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H38N6O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
402.53
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Lys-Lys-Lys, ≥97% (TLC)

Assay

≥97% (TLC)

form

powder

composition

Peptide content, ~60%

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

NCCCCC(N)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H38N6O4/c19-10-4-1-7-13(22)16(25)23-14(8-2-5-11-20)17(26)24-15(18(27)28)9-3-6-12-21/h13-15H,1-12,19-22H2,(H,23,25)(H,24,26)(H,27,28)

InChI key

WBSCNDJQPKSPII-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Amino Acid Sequence

Lys-Lys-Lys

Application

Short poly-L-lysines polypeptides such as trilysine (tri-L-lysine, lys3); tetralysine (tetra-L-lysine, lys4) and pentalysine (penta-L-lysine, lys5) are cationic moieties that may be used in the construction of gene delivery vectors and DNA nanoparticles.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

L8901-10MG:
L8901-BULK:
L8901-VAR:
L8901-50MG:


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Aboli A Rane et al.
PloS one, 6(6), e21571-e21571 (2011-07-07)
Several injectable materials have been shown to preserve or improve cardiac function as well as prevent or slow left ventricular (LV) remodeling post-myocardial infarction (MI). However, it is unclear as to whether it is the structural support or the bioactivity
Peter G Millili et al.
Microscopy research and technique, 73(9), 866-877 (2010-03-17)
Polycationic polymers have been used to condense therapeutic DNA into submicron particles, offering protection from shear-induced or enzymatic degradation. However, the spontaneous nature of this self-assembly process gives rise to the formation of multimolecular aggregates, resulting in significant polyplex heterogeneity.
Sandrine Perrier et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 128(17), 5703-5710 (2006-04-28)
Formation of DNA-protein cross-links involving the initial formation of a guanine radical cation was investigated. For this purpose, riboflavin-mediated photosensitization of a TGT oligonucleotide in aerated aqueous solution in the presence of the KKK tripeptide was performed. We have shown
Yudan Ma et al.
Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 15(47), 13135-13140 (2009-10-27)
Single-strand oligo-DNA-modified Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) undergo aggregation in the presence of poly(L-lysine) (PLL), which is attributed to the interactions between the oligo-DNA and PLL. These interactions between the oligo-DNA and PLL were identified to be electrostatic when the lysine residues
Fang Zong et al.
PloS one, 4(10), e7346-e7346 (2009-10-06)
Syndecan-1 forms complexes with growth factors and their cognate receptors in the cell membrane. We have previously reported a tubulin-mediated translocation of syndecan-1 to the nucleus. The transport route and functional significance of nuclear syndecan-1 is still incompletely understood. Here

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