General description

A long chain polymer of sulfated glucose, containing 17 - 20% sulfur. Has been used as an anticoagulant and has been shown to inhibit the binding of HIV-1 to CD4⁺ T lymphocytes. Used to accelerate hybridization of DNA probes to immobilized nucleic acids.

Long chain polymer of glucose containing 17-20% sulfur. Has been used as an anticoagulant, and has been shown to inhibit the binding of HIV-1 to CD4⁺ T-lymphocytes. Used to accelerate hybridization of DNA probes to immobilized nucleic acids.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Cabrera, C., et al. 1999. AIDS Res. Hum. Retroviruses15, 1535.Wahl, G.M., et al. 1979. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 76, 3683.

Packaging

10 g in Plastic ampoule

50 g in Glass bottle

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)