A monosaccharide important for immune function
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L-(−)-Fucose

Item No. 16479

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Technical Information
Formal Name
6-deoxy-L-galactose
CAS Number
2438-80-4
Synonyms
  • 6-deoxy-L-Galactose
Molecular Formula
C6H12O5
Formula Weight
164.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 20 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 0.3 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
SMILES
C[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)C=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6H12O5/c1-3(8)5(10)6(11)4(9)2-7/h2-6,8-11H,1H3/t3-,4?,5+,6-/m0/s1
InChi Key
PNNNRSAQSRJVSB-CEZCPVKQSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    L-(−)-Fucose is a deoxyhexose monosaccharide found on N- and O-linked glycans and glycolipids of a wide variety of organisms.1 It can exist as a terminal modification of glycan structures or serve as a point of attachment for adding other sugars.2 In humans, L-(−)-fucose plays a role in A and B blood group antigen substructure determination, selectin-mediated leukocyte-endothelial adhesion, and host-microbe interactions.1

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Becker, D.J., and Lowe, J.B. Fucose: biosynthesis and biological function in mammals. Glycobiology 13(7), 41R-53R (2003).

    2. Moloney, D.J., and Haltiwanger, R.S. The O-linked fucose glycosylation pathway: Identification and characterization of a uridine diphosphoglucose: Fucose-β1,3-glucosyltransferase activity from Chinese hamster ovary cells. Glycobiology 9(7), 679-687 (1999).