D-(-)-Arabinose ≥99%, Powder
Supplier: MP BIOMEDICALS (FKA ICN BIOMED
Synonyms:
D-(-)-Arabinose, (2S,3R,4R)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanal
D-( -)-Arabinose is a D-ribose analogue present in sugar polymers such as the arabinogalatans of mycobacterial cell walls and plant tissues.
D-( -)-Arabinose is a substrate used to identify, differentiate and characterize arabinose isomerase(s) that have commercial value in the production of tagatose, a low calorie sweetener.
Soluble in water (50 mg/mL) giving clear, colorless to faint yellow solution.
D-Arabinose is a reducing sugar. It is a pentose analog of D-ribose that is a constituent of mycobacterial cell wall arabinogalactans. It is also a substrate for D-erythroascorbic acid synthesis in yeast.
Formula:
C₅H₁₀O₅ MW: 150.13 g/mol |
MDL Number:
MFCD00135608 CAS Number: 10323-20-3 |
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