Technical Data
Chemical name: poly(L-arginine hydrochloride)
CAS number: 26982-20-7
Appearance (color) White to faint yellow
Polymerization degree Molecular Weight (Da)
n=10 1,900
n=20 3,800
n=30 5,800
n=50 9,500
n=100 19K
n=200 38K
Poly(L-Arginine)
Price range: $360.00 through $1,560.00
Description
General Description
Poly-L-Arginine, Poly(L-Arginine) hydrochloride salt is a positively charged polypeptide composed of repeating L-arginine residues. Due to its guanidinium-rich structure, Poly(L-Arginine) exhibits strong interaction with negatively charged biomolecules and cellular membranes, making it useful in drug delivery and biomaterial applications.
Key Properties
- Cationic polypeptide polymer
- Strong electrostatic interaction with nucleic acids
- Cell-penetrating capability
- Biocompatible amino acid-based material
- Suitable for functionalization and conjugation
Applications
- Gene and nucleic acid delivery
- Cell-penetrating systems
- Drug delivery and nanomedicine research
- Biomaterial and hydrogel engineering
- Surface modification and coating applications
- Peptide-based delivery platform development
Functional Overview
The guanidinium groups of Poly(L-Arginine) facilitate cellular uptake and interaction with negatively charged biomolecules, supporting intracellular delivery and biomaterial functionalization applications.
Summary
Poly(L-Arginine) is a versatile cationic polymer widely used in gene delivery, cell-penetrating systems, and advanced biomaterial engineering applications.
Additional information
| Package Size | 100mg, 200mg, 500mg, 1g |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 1900, 3800, 5800, 9500, 19K, 38K |
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