Dextran sulfate is commonly used as accelerator of the hybridization rate of DNA or RNA bound to membranes. Molecular biology grade dextran sulfate may be also used in Southern and Northern blotting procedures.
| M | ~500KD |
|---|
| Appearance | Almost white powder |
|---|---|
| Chloride (Cl) | max. 0.1% |
| Iron (Fe) | max. 0.001% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | max. 0.005% |
| pH (1% in water) | 5.0-7.2 |
| DNase activity | Not detected |
| RNase activity | Not detected |
| Protease activity | Not detected |