L9026

Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys

≥95% (TLC)

• Synonym(s): Lys4, Tetralysine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₄H₅₀N₈O₅
• CAS Number: 997-20-6
• Molecular Weight: 530.70
• MDL number: MFCD00171343
• UNSPSC Code: 12352209
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896514
• NACRES: NA.26

Properties

• Product Name: Lys-Lys-Lys-Lys, ≥95% (TLC)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥95% (TLC)
• form: powder or crystals
• composition: Peptide content, ≥50%
• color: white
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: NCCCCC(N)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(=O)NC(CCCCN)C(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C24H50N8O5/c25-13-5-1-9-17(29)21(33)30-18(10-2-6-14-26)22(34)31-19(11-3-7-15-27)23(35)32-20(24(36)37)12-4-8-16-28/h17-20H,1-16,25-29H2,(H,30,33)(H,31,34)(H,32,35)(H,36,37)
• InChI key: RRBGTUQJDFBWNN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

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.

Safety Information

• 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