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860699P

Avanti

C17:0 GB3 (synthetic)

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Synonym(s):

C17:0 Globotriaosylceramide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C53H99NO18
CAS Number:
536745-81-0
Molecular Weight:
1038.35
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.28

Assay

99% (TLC)

form

powder

packaging

package of 1 × 500 μg (860699P-500UG)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand

lipid type

sphingolipids

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

O[C@H]1[C@H](OC[C@H](NC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)[C@H](O)/C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCC)O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H]([C@H](O)[C@H]2O)O[C@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@@H]([C@H](O)[C@H]3O)O)[C@@H]1O

General description

Globotriaosylceramide (GB3) is a glycosphingolipid. It is located in the cell membrane of endothelial cell of glomeruli and human erythrocytes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Globotriaosylceramide (GB3) is a potent receptor for verotoxin. It is expressed at high concentrations in Burkitt lymphoma cell lines, human embryonal carcinoma and other tumor cells.

Packaging

2 mL Amber Serum Vial with Stopper and Crimp Cap (860699P-500UG)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Total synthesis of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) and lysoglobotriaosylceramide (lysoGb3)
Nicolaou K C, et al.
Carbohydrate Research, 202, 177-191 (1990)
Modelling of the interaction of verotoxin-1 (VT1) with its glycolipid receptor, globotriaosylceramide (Gb3)
Nyholm P G, et al.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 17(3-4), 199-204 (1995)

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