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P4707

Sigma-Aldrich

Poly-ʟ-Lysine Hydrobromide

synthetic, liquid, 0.01%, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

PLL Solution

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CAS Number:
25988-63-0
MDL number:
MFCD00165424
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
32160406
NACRES:
NA.75

Product Name

Poly-L-lysine solution, 0.01%, sterile-filtered, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

sterility

sterile-filtered

Quality Level

300

product line

BioReagent

form

liquid

mol wt

70—150 kDa

packaging

pkg of 50 mL

concentration

0.01%

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

surface coverage

4 μg/cm2

impurities

endotoxin, tested

solubility

water: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

N([C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)O)C(=O)[C@@H](N)CCCCN

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)/t13-,14-,15-/m0/s1

InChI key

WBSCNDJQPKSPII-KKUMJFAQSA-N

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General description

Poly-L-lysine is a positively charged amino acid polymer with approximately one HBr per lysine residue. The hydrobromide allows the poly-L-lysine to be in a crystalline form soluble in water. A small amount of product may be found in the beta structure because the HBr interferes with hydrogen bonding between amino and either the carboxyl groups or N or O containing moieties.

Application

  • Poly-L-lysine coated glass coverslips have been used for mounting samples for scanning electron microscopy.
  • Poly-L-lysine coated wells were used for trapping of PC-12 cells on electrodes.
  • Poly-L-lysine-coated borosilicate glass slides were used for the seeding of viral vector-transduced cells.
Poly-L-lysine polymers can be used in promoting cell adhesion to solid substrates, conjugation to methotrexate for increased drug transport, microencapsulation of islets, cell microencapsulation technology, microarray glass slide coating, and chromosomal preparations. Lower molecular weight poly-L-lysine (30,000-70,000) is less viscuous in solution, but higher molecular weight versions provide more attachment sites per molecule.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly-L-lysine is a nonspecific attachment factor for cells useful in promoting cell adhesion to solid substrates by enhancing electrostatic interaction between negatively charged ions of the cell membrane and the culture surface. When it is absorbed to the cell culture surface, poly-L-lysine functions to increase the number of positively charged sites available for cell binding. With cells that can digest poly-L-lysine, poly-D-lysine should be used as the attachment factor.

Components

Poly-L-lysine is a positively charged amino acid polymer with approximately one HBr per lysine residue. The hydrobromide allows the poly-L-lysine to be in a crystalline form soluble in water. A small amount of product may be found in the beta structure because the HBr interferes with hydrogen bonding between amino and either the carboxyl groups or N or O containing moieties.

Preparation Note

This product is supplied as a 0.01% sterile filtered solution in water. Coating slides with this solution should be followed with a 5 minute incubation and drying the slides at room temperature. Coated slides will be stable for one year if protected from dust.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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RNBM0098
RNBL7086
RNBL4935
RNBL4203
RNBK9931

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  1. Which document(s) contains shelf-life or expiration date information for a given product?

    If available for a given product, the recommended re-test date or the expiration date can be found on the Certificate of Analysis.

  2. How do I get lot-specific information or a Certificate of Analysis?

    The lot specific COA document can be found by entering the lot number above under the "Documents" section.

  3. What is the concentration of Product P4707, Poly-L-Lysine solution?

    This product is supplied as a 0.01% w/v solution.

  4. What molecular weight Poly-L-Lysine product should I choose?

    The lower molecular weight poly-L-lysine (30-70 kDa) is easier to use because it is less viscous in solution, but the higher molecular weight poly-L-lysine (>300 kDa) provides more attachment sites per molecule. The mid-range product has a molecular weight range of 70-150 kDa.

  5. Should I use Poly-L-Lysine or Poly-D-Lysine?

    Certain cells secrete proteases, which can digest poly-L-lysine. For those cell types, poly-D-lysine should be used.

  6. What is the protocol for using Product P4707, Poly-L-Lysine solution, to coat slides?

    For coating slides with poly-L-lysine, in general, it is recommended to use a 0.01% (w/v) solution. After a 5 minute incubation, the excess solution is removed and the slides are dried at room temperature or in an oven at gentle heat.

  7. What is the protocol for using Product P4707, Poly-L-Lysine solution, to coat tissue culture plasticware?

    A solution of 0.1 mg/mL is prepared; 0.5 mL of that solution is aseptically transferred to a non-tissue culture treated 25 square cm flask. The flask is gently rocked to evenly coat the surface. After five minutes, the excess solution is removed and the surface is thoroughly rinsed with sterile water and allowed to dry for several hours.

  8. How can I sterilize slides coated with Product P4707, Poly-L-Lysine solution?

    Poly-L-Lysine coated slides can be exposed to UV light overnight for sterilization.

  9. How should I dilute Product P4707, Poly-L-Lysine solution?

    For coating slides with poly-L-lysine, in general, it is recommended to use a 0.01% (w/v) solution.  However, if your protocol requires a more dilute solution, you can add sterile water or sterile buffer like Phosphate Buffered Saline.

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Poly-L-Lysine Cell Attachment Protocol

Adhere cells to solid substrates using poly-lysine, which enhances electrostatic interaction between negatively charged ions of the cell membrane and the culture surface.

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