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Dextran sulfate sodium salt from Leuconostoc spp.

low sulfate content, Mr ~40,000

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CAS Number:
9011-18-1
MDL number:
MFCD00081551
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

(Leuconostoc spp)

form

powder

quality

low sulfate content

mol wt

Mr ~40,000

composition

Sulfur Content, 8-13%

loss

≤10% loss on drying

color

white to off-white

useful pH range

6.0-8 (10 g/L)

solubility

H2O: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly greenish-yellow

storage temp.

room temp

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General description

Dextran is a polymer of anhydroglucose. It is composed of approximately 95% alpha-D-(166) linkages. The remaining (163) linkages account for the branching of dextran.

Application

Dextran sulfate increases binding of epithelial cells and lymphocytes to extracellular matrix proteins including fibronectin and laminin. In addition, dextran sulfate altered expreβion of cell surface receptors integrins.
Dextran sulfate is routinely used for the selective precipitation of lipoproteins, probe hybridization membrane-immobilized DNA, the release of DNA from DNA-histone complexes, and the inhibition of RNA binding to ribosomes.

Preparation Note

Sigma dextrans are derived from Leuconostoc mesenteroides.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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J Ni et al.
Gut, 39(2), 234-241 (1996-08-01)
The effects of dextran sulphate sodium (DSS) on mouse intestinal epithelial cells and intraepithelial lymphocytes were analysed to investigate the mechanism by which DSS induces colitis and tumours in mice. Cytotoxicity of DSS towards intestinal epithelial cells and intestinal intraepithelial
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