Galactosylceramides (hydroxy) (bovine), CAS 37211-11-3

Formulation: A solid

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C42H81NO9 (for 2-hydroxy Stearoyl)

Formula Weight: 744,1

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 37211-11-3

Notes: Galactosylceramides are glycosphingolipids that contain galactose attached to a ceramide containing an N-acyl hydroxy or non-hydroxy fatty acid. They are metabolic precursors to sulfatide (Item No. 24323), found primarily in nerve tissues, and are the main glycosphingolipids in the central nervous system.{39499,39500} Galactosylceramides are involved in a multitude of cellular processes including cell agglutination, cellular signaling in glycosynapses, cellular development, and activation of T cells.{39499,39500,39501} They accumulate in globoid cells in the brain of patients with Krabbe disease, a disorder characterized by a deficiency in galactosylcerebrosidase activity.{39500} This product is a mixture of isolated bovine hydroxy galactosylceramides. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1138]

• Artikelnummer: CAY24836-5
• Hersteller: Cayman Chemical
• Hersteller Artikelnummer: 24836-5
• Green Labware: Nein
• Verpackungseinheit: 5 mg
• Mengeneinheit: STK