DEAE-dextran is a cationic diethylaminoethyl-substituted dextran polymer (CAS 9015-73-0) with an average molecular weight of about 40,000 Da. Supplied as a dry reagent for life-science research, it is commonly used to facilitate nucleic acid delivery, enhance precipitation of polyanions, and serve as a cationic carrier in molecular biology workflows.
- Cationic polymer used for transfection and nucleic acid delivery.
- Average molecular weight approximately 40,000 Da.
- Water-soluble powder for solution preparation.
- Facilitates complexation and precipitation of polyanionic biomolecules.
- Supplied in small research pack sizes for laboratory use.