N-Acetylmuramic acid, CAS 10597-89-4

Product Description: N-acetylmuramic acid is a component of the bacterial cell wall peptidoglycan, essential for maintaining cell shape and integrity[1]. N-acetylmuramic acid inhibits spore germination by inhibiting a coat-associated hexosaminidase and a core enzyme[2]. N-acetylmuramic acid is required by Bacteroides forsythus for proliferation and the maintenance of its cell shape[3].

Formula: C11H19NO8

References: [1]Herbold DR, Glaser L. Interaction of N-acetylmuramic acid L-alanine amidase with cell wall polymers. J Biol Chem. 1975 Sep 25;250(18):7231-8/[2]Brown W, et al. N-acetylmuramic acid inhibits spore germination and germination enzymes. J Basic Microbiol. 1990;30(2):67-72/[3]Wyss C. Dependence of proliferation of Bacteroides forsythus on exogenous N-acetylmuramic acid. Infect Immun. 1989 Jun;57(6):1757-9

CAS Number: 10597-89-4

Molecular Weight: 293.27

Compound Purity: 98.0

Research Area: Others

Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO

Target: Endogenous Metabolite

• SKU: MEXHY-W009274-5
• Manufacturer: MedChemExpress
• Manufacturer SKU: HY-W009274-5
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 5 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK