Protamine sulfate
SIGMA/P3369 - meets USP testing specifications
Synonym: Salmine sulfate from salmon sperm; Protamine sulfate
MDL Number: MFCD00132091
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets USP testing specifications |
| assay | ≥92% (chromatography) |
| 90.0-110.0% dry basis | |
| form | solid |
| mol wt | Mr 5000-10000 |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | transduction: suitable |
| Application: | Protamine sulfate has been used in the transduction of • lentiviruses into human embryonic 293T cells • shRNA into mesenchymal stem cells/marrow stromal cells (MSC) • lenti Sca1-OCT4 plasmid into human cord blood hematopoietic progenitor CD34+ cells |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Alkaline protamine binds to negatively charged heparin. Use of protamine during cardiovascular surgery sometime triggers anaphylactic reactions. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Protamine facilitates direct transfection of microbial cells, and of human cells using cationic liposomes. Protamine effectively neutralizes the anticoagulation effects of heparin. |
| General description: | Protamine sulfate is a cationic polypeptide having a molecular weight of 5 kDa, isolated from salmon sperm. |
| Packaging: | 10, 100 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥92% (chromatography); 90.0-110.0% dry basis |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |

