Dextran 5

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Dextran 5 is a biocompatible polysaccharide with low-range molecular weight, offering enhanced stability in biomedical formulations. It is generally widely used in plasma volume ex pansion, drug delivery, and hydrogel development. It is a low molecular weight dextran (average Mw ≈5,000 Da) which is a highly purified, non-toxic, branched glucose polymer produced via fermentation of Leuconostoc bacteria. Dextran 5 consists of α-D-glucopyranosyl units with predominantly 1,6 glycosidic linkages and a small percentage of 1,3 branches, resulting in a very water-soluble, white to off-white powder. Show more