Tetralysine

• CAT Number: I014736
• CAS Number: 997-20-6
• Molecular Formula: C24H50N8O5
• Molecular Weight: 530.71
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Tetralysine;;L-lysyl-L-lysyl-L-lysyl-L-lysine
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• IUPAC Name: (2S)-6-amino-2-[[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[(2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]hexanoyl]amino]hexanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C24H50N8O5/c25-13-5-1-9-17(29)21(33)30-18(10-2-6-14-26)22(34)31-19(11-3-7-15-27)23(35)32-20(24(36)37)12-4-8-16-28/h17-20H,1-16,25-29H2,(H,30,33)(H,31,34)(H,32,35)(H,36,37)/t17-,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: RRBGTUQJDFBWNN-MUGJNUQGSA-N
• SMILES: C(CCN)C[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)N[C@@H](CCCCN)C(=O)O)N

Tetralysine(CAT: I014736) is a synthetic peptide composed of four lysine residues, known for its polycationic nature. It is widely utilized in biochemistry and molecular biology research, particularly as a DNA or RNA binding agent due to its strong interaction with negatively charged nucleic acids. Additionally, Tetralysine is used in the study of cellular uptake mechanisms and as a component in drug delivery systems to enhance cellular internalization. Its versatility makes it a valuable tool for exploring nucleic acid interactions, gene delivery, and other biochemical applications.