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N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine
An acceptor substrate for galactosyltransferases. Inhibits the lectin WGA and β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (Ki = 430 µM). When added to a medium, it improves the recovery of Haemophilus influenza from sputum.
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Synonym(s):
N-Acetyl-D-glucosamine, NAG, GlcNAc
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H15NO6
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Quality Level
Assay
≥98% (HPLC)
form
powder
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
color
off-white to beige
white to off-white
solubility
water: 10 mg/mL
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
2-8°C
InChI
1S/C8H15NO6/c1-3(11)9-5-7(13)6(12)4(2-10)15-8(5)14/h4-8,10,12-14H,2H2,1H3,(H,9,11)
InChI key
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Acceptor substrate for galactosyltransferases. Lectin inhibitory amino sugar. When added to the medium, it improves the recovery of Haemophilus influenza from sputum. A competitive inhibitor of β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (Ki = 430 µM).
An acceptor substrate for galactosyltransferases. Inhibits the lectin WGA and β-N-acetylhexosaminidase (Ki = 430 µM). When added to a medium, it improves the recovery of Haemophilus influenza from sputum.
Warning
Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)
Reconstitution
Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.
Other Notes
Sakai, K., et al. 1994. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 60, 2911.
Moller, L.V., et al. 1993. J. Clin. Microbiol. 31, 1952.
Moller, L.V., et al. 1993. J. Clin. Microbiol. 31, 1952.
Legal Information
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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K Sakai et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 60(8), 2911-2915 (1994-08-01)
Thermostable exochitinase was purified to homogeneity from the culture fluid of Bacillus stearothermophilus CH-4, which was isolated from agricultural compost containing shrimp and crabs. The enzyme was a single polypeptide with a molecular mass of 74 kDa, and the N-terminal
L V Möller et al.
Journal of clinical microbiology, 31(7), 1952-1954 (1993-07-01)
A modified selective medium supplemented with N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (NAG), hemin, and NAD plus two cefsulodin disks, for primary isolation of nonencapsulated Haemophilus influenzae from sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis, is described. Isolation of H. influenzae from this medium, designated NAG
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