Chemical Properties
White to off-white amorphous powder
Uses
Protamine sulfate salt from salmon has been used in the generation of protamine silica nanocomposites.
General Description
Protamine are proteins rich in cysteine and arginine. It possesses many phosphorylation sites. It is found to be localized to the sperm head.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Protamine sulfate is a small cationic protein that binds and precipitates DNA. Neutralizes the anticoagulant activity of heparin. Inhibits lipoprotein lipase.
