Contains mainly N-acetylneuraminic acid. GM3 and its derivatives play important roles in immunoregulation and in biosynthesis and metabolism of higher gangliosides. GM3 is reported to inhibit EGF-receptor tyrosine kinase activity in whole cells and plasma membranes, and in detergent micelles. Inhibits protein kinase C activity in both cytosolic and total particulate fractions (IC50 = 100 - 115 µM). Induces the down-modulation of CD4 molecules. Useful as a substrate for neuraminidases. Binds EGF and FGF.
Contains mainly N-acetylneuraminic acid. GM3 and its derivatives play important roles in immunoregulation and in the biosynthesis and metabolism of higher gangliosides. Inhibits protein kinase C activity in both cytosolic and total particulate fractions(IC50 = 100-115 µM). Induces the down-modulation of CD4 molecules. Useful as a substrate for neuraminidases. Binds EGF and FGF.
M.W. 1198.5 (based on stearoyl - 18:0).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Primary Target Protein kinase C, EGF-receptor tyrosine kinase
Target IC50: 100 - 115 µM inhibiting protein kinase C activity in both cytosolic and total particulate fractions
Warning
Toxicity: Irritant (B)
Other Notes
Katoh, N. 1995. Life Sci. 56, 157. Sorice, M., et al. 1995. Scand. J. Immunol. 41, 148. Kadowaki, H., and Grant, M.A. 1994. J. Biol. Chem. 269, 14931. Muthing, J., et al. 1994. J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 116, 64.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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