Properties
Description
A specialized bioconjugate with ≥95% purity, this product links polystyrene to lactosyl through a 4 kDa PEG spacer for controlled studies on polymer-carbohydrate interfaces for specific interactions.
Molecular Weight
PEG 4 kDa
Source
Chemical synthesis
Functional Group
Polystyrene
Solubility
Polystyrene-PEG-lactosyl is soluble in a wide range of organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, and DMSO, and shows excellent solubility in water.
Identity
Confirmed by NMR.
Applications
Polystyrene conjugated to lactosyl with a 4 kDa PEG spacer can be used to investigate the role of linker flexibility in the endocytosis pathways of carbohydrate-targeted nanoparticles.