Spermine tetrahydrochloride, is used to precipitate DNA from low salt aqueous buffers. Spermine tetrahydrochloride was used to precipitate DNA for flow cytometric analysis from fresh frozen breast cancer tissue, archival tissue of salivary gland, renal and thyroid tumors2 and red blood cells of chicken.
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Applications
Spermine tetrahydrochloride, is used to precipitate DNA from low salt aqueous buffers. Spermine tetrahydrochloride was used to precipitate DNA for flow cytometric analysis from fresh frozen breast cancer tissue, archival tissue of salivary gland, renal and thyroid tumors2 and red blood cells of chicken.
Solubility
Soluble in water (348.2 g/L at 20°C).
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Hygroscopic. Store under inert gas. Keep away from strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Benveniste and Mayer. Multiple effects of spermine on N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor responses of rat cultured hippocampal neurones. J.Physiol. 1993, 464, (2), 131-63.
- Munir et al. Polyamines modulate the neurotoxic effects of NMDA in vivo. Brain Res. 1993, 616, (1-2), 163-70.