Galacto-N-biose

CAS: 20972-29-6

Ref. 3D-OA01686

Product Information

• Name: Galacto-N-biose
• Synonyms: Gal-b1,3-GalNAc2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-3-O-(b-D-galactopyranosyl)-D-galactopyranoseThomsen-Fridenreich antigenb1-3 Galactosyl-N-acety l galactosamineT antigen, 2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-3-O-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap>-galactopyranosyl-<smallcap>D</span>-galactopyranose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-3-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-D-galactopyranose, 2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-3-O-(β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap>-galactopyranosyl)-<smallcap>D</span>-galactopyranose, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap>-Galactopyranose, 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-3-O-β-<smallcap>D</span>-galactopyranosyl-, Galactopyranose, 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-3-O-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap>-galactopyranosyl-, <smallcap>D</span>-

Description

2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-3-O-(b-D-galactopyranosyl)-D-galactopyranose (also known as galacto-N-biose, GNB and T antigen) is a β 1-3’ linked disaccharide which is found in the gastrointestinal tract as a core component of mucin. GNB has been shown to have potential to protect against glutamate excitotoxicity, a process in which nerve cells can be damaged or destroyed. GNB, along with lactose-N-biose, are found in human milk but are not metabolised by gut enzymes and are instead broken down to a digestible form by bifidobacteria found in the intestinal systems of infants in a symbiotic process.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 383.35 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₄H₂₅NO₁₁
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder