L-Fucitol

CAS: 13074-06-1

Ref. 3D-MF44825

Produktinformation

• Name: L-Fucitol
• Synonyme: 6-Deoxy-L-galactitol
• Marke: Biosynth

Beschreibung

L-Fucitol is a sugar that is found in the form of D-arabinose and D-xylitol. It is used in flow systems for the detection of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) glycoproteins and can be used to measure xylitol dehydrogenase activity. L-Fucitol has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria that are resistant to penicillin, ampicillin, and erythromycin. L-Fucitol also inhibits enzymes such as galactocerebrosidase, which breaks down galactocerebroside, a myelin constituent. This inhibition leads to accumulation of galactitol, an inhibitor of oligosaccharide synthesis. L-Fucitol also inhibits enzyme activities such as glycosidases and glycosyltransferases, which affect metabolic profiles by inhibiting the breakdown or synthesis of sugars. L-Fucitol is a monosac

Chemische Eigenschaften

• Molekulargewicht: 166.17 g/mol
• Formel: C₆H₁₄O₅
• Reinheit: Min. 95%
• Farbe/Form: White Off-White Powder