CAS 4682-48-8: Lactosylceramide
Description:Lactosylceramide, with the CAS number 4682-48-8, is a glycosphingolipid that plays a significant role in cellular recognition and signaling processes. It is composed of a ceramide backbone linked to a lactose sugar moiety, which contributes to its amphipathic nature, allowing it to integrate into biological membranes. This compound is primarily found in the membranes of various cell types, particularly in the brain and other nervous tissues, where it is involved in cell-cell interactions and the formation of lipid rafts. Lactosylceramide is also implicated in various biological processes, including cell adhesion, differentiation, and apoptosis. Its structure allows it to participate in the formation of complex glycosphingolipid networks, which are essential for maintaining cellular integrity and function. Additionally, alterations in lactosylceramide levels have been associated with certain pathological conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, making it a subject of interest in biomedical research. Overall, lactosylceramide is a crucial component of cellular architecture and signaling pathways.
Formula:Unspecified
InChI:InChI=1/C48H91NO13/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-20-22-24-26-28-30-32-40(53)49-36(37(52)31-29-27-25-23-21-19-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2)35-59-47-45(58)43(56)46(39(34-51)61-47)62-48-44(57)42(55)41(54)38(33-50)60-48/h29,31,36-39,41-48,50-52,54-58H,3-28,30,32-35H2,1-2H3,(H,49,53)/b31-29+/t36?,37?,38-,39-,41+,42+,43-,44-,45-,46+,47-,48?/m1/s1
- Synonyms:
- CDw17 antigen
- Cdh
- Ceramide lactoside
- Ceramide, 1-O-(4-O-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap>-galactopyranosyl-β-<smallcap>D</span>-glucopyranosyl)-
- Ceramide-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-lactoside
- Cytolipin H
- Ganglioside G<sub>A3</sub>
- Ganglioside G<sub>L2a</sub>
- LacCer
- Lactocerebrosides Bovine
- See more synonyms
- Lactosyl Ceramide, Bovine
- Lactosyl Ceramide, Porcine
- Lactosylceramide
- Lmcdh 1
- N-[(3E)-1-{[(4-O-D-galactopyranosyl-beta-D-galactopyranosyl)oxy]methyl}-2-hydroxyheptadec-3-en-1-yl]octadecanamide
- N-lignoceroyl-1-sphingosyl lactoside
- Ceramide, 1-O-(4-O-β-D-galactopyranosyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-
- Ganglioside GL2a
- Ganglioside GA3
