Poly-lysine | Poly-D-Lysine | Poly-L-Lysine

Polyamino acids facilitate the attachment of cells and proteins to solid surfaces in biological applications. In cell cultures normal attachment, growth, and development of many cell types are dependent on attachment factors and extracellular matrix components. While some cells are able to synthesize these components, others require an exogenous source, particularly when grown in serum-free culture. To help facilitate attachment, cell spreading, growth, morphology, differentiation, and motility of your cells, We offer a number of sterile, cell culture tested polyamino acids. In histochemical applications both polymers of D- and L-lysine are used to coat slides to promote attachment of cells. Poly-L-lysine has also been reported to improve protein coating of ELISA plates.

We offer both Poly-D-Lysine and Poly-L-Lysine in several molecular weight ranges. Poly-Lysine enhances electrostatic interaction between negatively-charged ions of the cell membrane and positively-charged surface ions of attachment factors on the culture surface. When adsorbed to the culture surface, it increases the number of positively-charged sites available for cell binding.