C6 NBD Ceramide (d18:1/6:0), CAS 94885-02-6

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: N-[7-(4-nitrobenzo-2-oxa-1,3-diazole)]-6-aminocaproyl-D-erythro-sphingosine

Purity: ≥98%

Formula Markup: C30H49N5O6

Formula Weight: 575,7

Shelf life (days): 365

CAS Number: 94885-02-6

Notes: C6 NBD ceramide is a biologically active fluorescent analog of short chain, membrane-permeable ceramides.{2754} It is as effective as C6 ceramide in the inhibition of viral glycoprotein transport through the Golgi.{2754} C6 NBD ceramide has been used as a fluorescent substrate for the activity of UDP-glucose:ceramide glucosyltransferase and to demonstrate the translocation of glucocerebroside and sphingomyelin from the Golgi to the plasma membrane.{2814,3460}

• SKU: CAY62527-5
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 62527-5
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 5 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK
• Application: Fluorescence