1. Noun. A polymer of ethyleneimine, often mixed with acrylamides ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Polyethyleneimine
1. Strongly cationic polymer that binds to certain proteins; used as a marker in immunology, to precipitate and purify enzymes and lipids.
Synonym: aziridine polymer; epamine; epomine; ethylenimine polymer; montrek; pei; polymin(e).
Chemical name: Aziridine, homopolymer
(12 Dec 1998)
