Uridine 5'-diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine sodium salt, Nucleoside phosphate glycosyl donor (ab145044)
Key features and details
- Nucleoside phosphate glycosyl donor.
- CAS Number: 91183-98-1
- Water
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Uridine 5'-diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine sodium salt, Nucleoside phosphate glycosyl donor -
Description
Nucleoside phosphate glycosyl donor. -
Alternative names
- UDP-GlcNAc
- UDP-N-acetylglucosamine
- UDPAG
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Biological description
Donor substrate for transfer of GlcNAc to the dolichol precursor in the synthesis of N-glycans. Also functions as the source of GlcNAc attached to serine/threonine residues by O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) in O-GlcNAc signaling.
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CAS Number
91183-98-1 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
P'-[2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-α-D-glucopyranosyl] ester uridine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate) sodium salt -
Molecular weight
651.32 -
Molecular formula
C17H25N3Na2O17P2 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store In the Dark. This product is air and light sensitive and impurities can occur as a result of air oxidation or due to metabolism by microbes. -
Solubility overview
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
