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31393

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Dextran blue from Leuconostoc spp.

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Linear Formula:
[C6H10O5]n
Molecular Weight:
162.14 (as monomer)
MDL number:
MFCD00130661
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

bacterial (Leuconostoc spp.)

form

powder or crystals

mol wt

Mr ~2000000

storage temp.

room temp

Application

Dextran blue may be used as a macromolecular model protein in the preparation and characterization of biostructures such as microspheres. Dextran blue binds lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme-5 (LDH-5) and may be used in assay development. Dextran blue is used in various tissue diffusion assays.

Other Notes

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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

31393-VAR:
31393-1G:
31393-BULK:
31393-5G:

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BCCD9376
BCBZ7241
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BCBV2294

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