P4957

Poly-L-ornithine solution

mol wt 30,000-70,000, 0.01%, sterile-filtered, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

• CAS Number: 27378-49-0
• MDL number: MFCD00286305
• PubChem Substance ID: 24898574
• NACRES: NA.75

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• sterility: sterile-filtered
• product line: BioReagent
• form: solution
• mol wt: 30,000-70,000
• packaging: pkg of 50 mL
• concentration: 0.01%
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: endotoxin, tested
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: Br.NCCCC(N)C(O)=O

Description

General description

Poly-L-ornithine is a positively charged synthetic amino acid polymer.

Application

Poly-L-ornithine has been used successfully for the attachement and study of neural cell differentiation and outgrowth. Recommended as a cell culture substratum when using 0.5 ml of a 0.1 mg/ml solution to coat 25 cm².

Poly-L-ornithine solution has been used in the induction of differentiation.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly-L-ornithine helps to improve the penetration of substances into cells. It can induce the uptake of DNA.

Preparation Note

Prepared in cell culture grade water.

Other Notes

For additional technical information on polyamino acids please visit the Polyamino acid FAQ resource.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable