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G0885

Sigma-Aldrich

Glycogen from bovine liver

≥85% dry basis (enzymatic)

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Linear Formula:
(C6H10O5)n
CAS Number:
9005-79-2
EC Number:
232-683-8
MDL number:
MFCD00081547
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

bovine liver

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥85% dry basis (enzymatic)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C24H42O21/c25-1-5-9(28)11(30)16(35)22(41-5)39-4-8-20(45-23-17(36)12(31)10(29)6(2-26)42-23)14(33)18(37)24(43-8)44-19-7(3-27)40-21(38)15(34)13(19)32/h5-38H,1-4H2/t5-,6-,7-,8-,9-,10-,11+,12+,13-,14-,15-,16-,17-,18-,19-,20-,21+,22+,23-,24-/m1/s1

InChI key

BYSGBSNPRWKUQH-UJDJLXLFSA-N

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General description

Glycogen is a branched polymer of glucose synthesized by animal cells for energy storage and release. It is constructed of predominantly α1→4 glycosidic bonds with branches created through α1→6 glycosidic bonds.

Application

Glycogen from bovine liver may be used in carbohydrate storage and metabolism research and to study various enzymes such as alpha-glucosidase(s) (GAA) and glycogen phosphorylase(s) (GPase). Glycogen may be used as a substrate to identify and characterize its metabolizing enzymes.

Preparation Note

Prepared by a modification of the procedure of Bell, et al., Biochem. J., 28, 882 (1934).

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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0000315782
0000315788
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  5. What are glycogens?  

    Per Biochemistry, Lehninger ed., 2nd ed, p. 266: A general description of glycogens is: A polymer of alpha (1->4) linked D-Glucose with alpha (1->6) branching at about ever 8 to 12 glucose residues. The molecular weight for bovine source is not mentioned, but glycogen in general is 270,000-3.5 million.

  6. What is the solubility of Product G0885, Glycogen from Bovine Liver?

    Sigma routinely tests the solubility in water at 50 mg/mL, yielding a hazy solution. In general, glycogens are soluble in water with opalescence and insoluble in alcohol.

  7. What is the specific rotation of Product G0885, Glycogen from Bovine Liver?

    The specific rotation of this product is +196° to +197°.

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