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N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine

An acceptor substrate for galactosyltransferases. Inhibits the lectin WGA and β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (Ki = 430 µM). When added to a medium, it improves the recovery of Haemophilus influenza from sputum.

• Synonym(s): N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine, NAG, GlcNAc
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₅NO₆
• CAS Number: 7512-17-6
• Molecular Weight: 221.21
• MDL number: MFCD00061615
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: off-white to beige; white to off-white
• solubility: water: 10 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: N(C1C(OC(C(C1O)O)CO)O)C(=O)C

Description

General description

Acceptor substrate for galactosyltransferases. Lectin inhibitory amino sugar. When added to the medium, it improves the recovery of Haemophilus influenza from sputum. A competitive inhibitor of β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (K_i = 430 µM).

An acceptor substrate for galactosyltransferases. Inhibits the lectin WGA and β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (K_i = 430 µM). When added to a medium, it improves the recovery of Haemophilus influenza from sputum.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Sakai, K., et al. 1994. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 60, 2911.
Moller, L.V., et al. 1993. J. Clin. Microbiol. 31, 1952.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable