Muramic acid, cell wall component (ab145025)
Key features and details
- Bacterial cell wall component.
- CAS Number: 1114-41-6
- Ethanol, Water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Muramic acid, cell wall component -
Description
Bacterial cell wall component. -
Alternative names
- (R)-2-Amino-3-O-(1-carboxyethyl)-2-deoxy-D-glucose
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Biological description
Amino sugar found (as the N-acetyl derivative) in peptidoglycan, the main skeletal component of the bacterial cell wall of Gram negative and Gram positive bacteria. Used as a chemical marker for the detection of bacterial contamination.
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CAS Number
1114-41-6 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(R)-2-Amino-3-O-(1-carboxyethyl)-2-deoxy-D-glucose -
Molecular weight
251.23 -
Molecular formula
C9H17NO7 -
Storage instructions
Store at +4°C. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Ethanol, Water -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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Source
Synthetic