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L8901

Sigma-Aldrich

Lys-Lys-Lys

≥97% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Trilysine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H38N6O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
402.53
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Lys-Lys-Lys, ≥97% (TLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (TLC)

form

powder

composition

Peptide content, ~60%

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C18H38N6O4/c19-10-4-1-7-13(22)16(25)23-14(8-2-5-11-20)17(26)24-15(18(27)28)9-3-6-12-21/h13-15H,1-12,19-22H2,(H,23,25)(H,24,26)(H,27,28)

InChI key

WBSCNDJQPKSPII-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Amino Acid Sequence

Lys-Lys-Lys

Application

Short poly-L-lysines polypeptides such as trilysine (tri-L-lysine, 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.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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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