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G5011

Glucan from baker′s yeast (S. cerevisiae)

≥98.00%

Synonym(s):

Glucosan

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
EC Number:
232-739-1
NACRES:
NA.25
MDL number:
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Product Name

Glucan from baker′s yeast (S. cerevisiae), ≥98.00%

biological source

bakers yeast (S. cerevisiae)

assay

≥98.00%

form

powder

color

white to faint yellow

solubility

water: 9.80-10.20 mg/mL, turbid, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

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Application

Glucan from baker′s yeast (S. cerevisiae) has been used:
  • for immune stimulation
  • to stimulate mRNA expression of a sigma class glutathione S-transferase (GST) in hemocytes
  • to study its effects in rainbow trout intestinal epithelial cell line (RTgutGC)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glucan enhances anti-infectious immunity, prevents cancer growth, lowers stress and reduces cholesterol level. It has immunostimulatory property. It maintains blood sugar level and rejuvenates skin.

General description

Glucan is a natural polysaccharide. They are carbohydrates forming structural components, which is found in the cell walls of yeast, fungi, seaweed and cereals.

Other Notes

To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Polysaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

Preparation Note

Prepared by the method of Bacon, et al.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Cheng Man Lun et al.
Immunobiology, 221(8), 889-903 (2016-03-30)
The purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, possesses a sophisticated innate immune system that responds to microbes effectively by swift expression of the highly diverse Sp185/333 gene family. The Sp185/333 proteins are predicted to have anti-pathogen functions based on inducible gene
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Intestinal Epithelial Cells as a Model for Studying Gut Immune Function and Effects of Functional Feed Ingredients
Wang J, et al.
Frontiers in immunology, 10 (2019)
A novel LRR and Ig domain-containing protein could function as an immune effector in Crassostrea gigas
Wang X, et al.
Fish & Shellfish Immunology (2019)
Effects of beta-glucans on the immune system
Akramiene D, et a l.
Medicina, 43(8), 597-597 (2007)
Antonella Torosantucci et al.
The Journal of experimental medicine, 202(5), 597-606 (2005-09-09)
To generate a vaccine to protect against a variety of human pathogenic fungi, we conjugated laminarin (Lam), a well-characterized but poorly immunogenic beta-glucan preparation from the brown alga Laminaria digitata, with the diphtheria toxoid CRM197, a carrier protein used in

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