L8647

Levan from Erwinia herbicola

≥98% (TLC)

• CAS Number: 9013-95-0
• MDL number: MFCD00131502
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: bacterial (Erwinia herbicola)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98% (TLC)
• form: powder
• technique(s): thin layer chromatography (TLC): suitable
• color: white
• solubility: water: 9.80-10.20 mg/mL, cloudy to hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C18H32O16/c19-1-7-10(23)14(27)17(5-21,33-7)31-3-9-12(25)15(28)18(6-22,34-9)30-2-8-11(24)13(26)16(29,4-20)32-8/h7-15,19-29H,1-6H2/t7-,8-,9-,10-,11-,12-,13+,14+,15+,16-,17-,18-/m1/s1
• InChI key: ZFTFOHBYVDOAMH-XNOIKFDKSA-N

Description

General description

Levan is a polysaccharide produced by some microorganisms and plants. It is a non-typical biopolymer composed of fructose units linked by β-(2→6). Levan is an exopolysaccharide (synthesized outside the cell).

Application

Levan from Erwinia herbicola has been used as a:

• standard for the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy analysis of levan produced by Bacillus licheniformis NS032 in sugar beet molasses-based medium
• polysaccharide substrate to test the ability of Prevotella copri isolates to grow when polysaccharides were provided as the sole carbon source in vitro
• substrate in levanase activity assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

Levan has various industrial applications like cosmetics, medicine, or nanotechnology. It might exhibit anti-hyperglycemic effect and anti-tumor action, prevent diabetes-induced oxidative stress and increase catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) in the heart. Levan is also recognized for its immunomodulating and prebiotic actions.

Other Notes

A polymer of β-D-fructose

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves