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L9151

Sigma-Aldrich

Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys

≥55% peptide basis, Bioreagent

Synonym(s):

Lys5, Pentalysine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H62N10O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
658.88
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys, ≥55% peptide basis

form

powder

composition

Peptide content, ~60%

concentration

≥55% (peptide)

color

white

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C30H62N10O6/c31-16-6-1-11-21(36)26(41)37-22(12-2-7-17-32)27(42)38-23(13-3-8-18-33)28(43)39-24(14-4-9-19-34)29(44)40-25(30(45)46)15-5-10-20-35/h21-25H,1-20,31-36H2,(H,37,41)(H,38,42)(H,39,43)(H,40,44)(H,45,46)

InChI key

IXPHOHNWDLRFJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Amino Acid Sequence

Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys

Biochem/physiol Actions

Short poly-L-lysines polypeptides such as trilysine (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.

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

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M Mosior et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1105(1), 185-187 (1992-03-23)
The binding of pentalysine to phospholipid vesicles depends in a sigmoidal manner on the mole fraction of acidic lipid in the vesicles. A simple analysis demonstrates that this apparent cooperativity is probably due to both the reduction of dimensionality that
Seiichi Okabe et al.
Experimental hematology & oncology, 10(1), 19-19 (2021-03-06)
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a type of hematological malignancy affecting the functions of plasma cells. The treatment of MM patients has changed dramatically with the use of new agents. However, unfortunately, it is still incurable. Therefore, a new approach for
M Roux et al.
European biophysics journal : EBJ, 16(5), 267-273 (1988-01-01)
The interaction of cationic pentalysine with phospholipid membranes was studied by using phosphorus and deuterium Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) of headgroup deuterated dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine (DMPC) and dimyristoyl phosphatidylserine (DMPS). In the absence of pentalysine, some of the deuterium and phosphorus
Pentalysine-deoxyribonucleic acid interactions: a model for the general effects of ion concentrations on the interactions of proteins with nucleic acids.
T M Lohman et al.
Biochemistry, 19(15), 3522-3530 (1980-07-22)
Dan Zhao et al.
Journal of neuroinflammation, 14(1), 234-234 (2017-12-05)
It has been shown that chronic stress-induced depression is associated with exaggerated inflammatory response in the brain. Alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChRs) regulate the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, but the role of cholinergic signaling and α7nAChR in chronic stress has not

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