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Cationic Transfection Reagents

L-alpha-Dioleoyl Phosphatidylethanolamine
(DOPE)

Purity >99%

Product	Catalog Number
DOPE	850725	Product Data

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DOPE Structure

Note
DOPE has been used as a neutral complement lipid in cationic reagent mixtures. Its function is unknown, although it is believed that it facilitates tranfection due to its tendency to form hexagonal phase structures at temperatures above 10°C

New Data Defining Helper Lipids for Cationic Lipid Transfection
(Finally, DOPE has some company)

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Reference

Zhang,Y., "Cationic Liposome-Mediated Gene Delivery," (1997) Presented at the Cambridge Healthtech Institute's 4th Annual Meeting, Oct 12-14, 1997, by Megabios.