HEXADIMETHRINE BROMIDE

The Uses of HEXADIMETHRINE BROMIDE

Hexadimethrine bromide can be used to transfect mammalian cells with DNA. It can be used to increase the efficiency of lipofection transfections.
Hexadimethrine bromide has been used for lentivirus infection in cells. It has been used for infection of cells with retroviral supernatant.

The Uses of HEXADIMETHRINE BROMIDE

Antiheparin agent. A 3mg quantity has been found to enhance peptide degradation in automated sequential analysis.

The Uses of HEXADIMETHRINE BROMIDE

Used as a protein/peptide carrier for protein sequencing.

What are the applications of Application

Hexadimethrine bromide is useful as a peptide carrier during protein sequencing

What are the applications of Application

Polybrene? is a highly efficient infection reagent used to introduce retroviral vectors into mammalian cells

Definition

ChEBI: Hexadimethrine bromide is a polymer.

General Description

Hexadimethrine bromide is a quaternary ammonium compound which works as a heparin antagonist. It is also involved in the transformation of low molecular weight DNA.

Storage

Store at +4°C

Purification Methods

Purify it by chromatography on Dowex 50 and/or by filtration through alumina before use [Frank Hoppe-Seyler's Z Physiol Chemie 360 997 1979]. It is hygroscopic, and its solubility in H2O is 10%.