L-Fucose

CAS: 2438-80-4

Ref. 3D-Z-1008

Produktinformation

• Name: L-Fucose
• Synonyme: 6-Deoxy-L-galactopyranose
• Marke: Biosynth
• Beschreibung: Fucose (Fuc, 6-deoxy L-galactose) has a methyl group at C6 in place of a hydroxyl group and this gives the molecule a greater degree of hydrophobicity than galactose (Collins, 2006). L-fucose is found in fucoidan, a polysaccharide that occurs in the brown seaweeds (Phaeophyceae) (Percival, 1967). Fucose is also a key component in many mammalian N- and O-linked glycans, glycolipids, blood group substances and Lewis antigens (Becker, 2003). In human milk, neutral (fucosylated) oligosaccharides (HMO) contain fucose at the terminal position (e.g. 2’ -fucosyllactose and lactodifucopentaose). They represent 35% to 50% of the total HMO content and many in vitro studies suggest that HMOs directly modulate immune responses, acting either locally on cells of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues or systemically to inhibit the expression of inflammatory genes, mainly cytokines (Plaza-Diaz, 2018).

Chemische Eigenschaften

• Molekulargewicht: 164.16 g/mol
• Formel: C₆H₁₂O₅
• Reinheit: Min. 98 Area-%