Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: N-[(1S,2R,3E)-1-[(β-D-galactopyranosyloxy)methyl]-2-hydroxy-3-heptadecen-1-yl]-hexadecanamide
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C40H77NO8
Formula Weight: 700,1
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 34324-89-5
Notes: C16 galactosylceramide (C16 GalCer) is a member of the GalCer class of neutral glycosphingolipids, which are precursors to 3’-sulfo GalCers, also known as sulfatides.{39499,35638} GalCers are located in the endoplasmic reticulum but are also found, with 3’-sulfo GalCers, in the myelin membrane of neuronal axons. C16 GalCer can act as an alternate receptor for the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120.{60363} As this product is derived from a natural source, there may be variations in the sphingoid backbone. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1941]