P3556
L-α-Phosphatidylcholine
egg yolk, Type XVI-E, ≥99% (TLC), lyophilized powder
Synonym(s):
1,2-Diacyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 3-sn-Phosphatidylcholine, L-α-Lecithin, Azolectin, PC
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About This Item
biological source
egg yolk
Quality Level
type
Type XVI-E
assay
≥99% (TLC)
form
lyophilized powder
functional group
phospholipid
lipid type
phosphoglycerides
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
[P](=O)([O-])(OC[C@H](OC(=O)CCCCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCC)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)OCC[N+](C)(C)C
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General description
Phosphatidylcholine belongs to the class of glycerophoshpolipids and contains choline as the head-group. Choline is attached to the glycerol of fatty acids ester-bound to backbone. It is the major phospholipid found in eukaryotic organism.
Application
L-α-Phosphatidylcholine has been used:
- to form a thin lipid film used in Kupffer cell depletion by liposome-encapsulated clodronate
- as a component of assay buffer used in γ-secretase in vitro assay
- in the preparation of substrate mix for its use in HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) assay of 5-lipoxygenase enzyme activity
Biochem/physiol Actions
A major structural phospholipid in brain, comprising approx. 15% of total lipid; primarily localized to gray matter.
It also acts as a source of lipid messengers/ bioactive lipids including: lysophosphatidylcholine, diacylglycerol, phosphatidic acid, lysophosphatidylcholine, arachidonic acid and platelet activating factor. Phosphatidylcholine is produced in the liver by the CDP-choline (cytidine diphosphocholine) pathway.
Packaging
Packaged under Argon
Preparation Note
Prepared by a modification of the procedure of Singleton, W.S., et al., J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 42, 53 (1965).
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk_germany
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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