Chemicals and Drugs

Polyethyleneimine

Strongly cationic polymer that binds to certain proteins; used as a marker in immunology, to precipitate and purify enzymes and lipids. Synonyms: aziridine polymer; Epamine; Epomine; ethylenimine polymer; Montrek; PEI; Polymin(e).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Strongly cationic polymer that binds to certain proteins; used as a marker in immunology, to precipitate and purify enzymes and lipids. Synonyms: aziridine polymer; Epamine; Epomine; ethylenimine polymer; Montrek; PEI; Polymin(e).

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Polyaziridine
  • Polyethylenimine
  • Polyaziridines
  • Polyethyleneimines
  • Polyethylenimines

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under POLYETHYLENES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Imines (1973-1974)
  • Polyethylenes (1973-1974)

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  1. D02w.455w.326.271w.665w.550.600w
  2. D02w.491w.650w
  3. D05.750w.716w.507.600w
  4. D25.720w.716w.507.600w
  5. J01.637.051.720w.716w.507.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polyethyleneimine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011094. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011094
  2. Polyethyleneimine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylenimine
  3. Polyethyleneimine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418697