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CM-Dextran is a polyanionic derivative of Dextran. It is supplied as the sodium salt which is a white powder freely soluble in water and salt solutions. Since the carboxymethyl group is attached by a stable O-ether linkage, no stabilizer needs to be added and the solution may be stabilized by autoclaving. Levels of substitution up to 15% may be achieved.
As with other polyanionic derivatives, CM-Dextrans offer a wide range of chemical and biological properties:
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