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Our broad portfolio of highly pure carbohydrates are used widely as supplements to cell culture media and as building blocks in glycan and glycoconjugate synthesis.

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carbohydrates (27)

bioactive small molecules (1)

solid (36)

crystalline solid (3)

lyophilized (2)

crystalline powder (1)

crystals (1)

liquid (1)

1,2-diols (2)

primary alcohols (2)

secondary alcohols (2)

hemiacetals (1)

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Starch
1.01252

Starch

soluble GR for analysis ISO

<SC>D</SC>-(+)-Glucose
1.08337

D-(+)-Glucose

anhydrous for biochemistry Reag. Ph Eur

IPTG, Dioxane-Free, High Purity
420322

IPTG, Dioxane-Free, High Purity

CAS 367-93-1 is used in the stimulation of β-galactosidase in cellular systems in which dioxane would disrupt normal cell function.

Sucrose
1.07687

Sucrose

for biochem. Reag. Ph Eur

Sorbitol
56755-M

Sorbitol

A sugar alcohol produced by reduction of glucose.

Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt, Low Viscosity
217277

Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt, Low Viscosity

Substrate for cellulase. Low viscosity (2%, H2O, 25°C): 25 - 75 mPas.

Heparin, Sodium Salt, Porcine Intestinal Mucosa
375095

Heparin, Sodium Salt, Porcine Intestinal Mucosa

β-Glucan, <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>
346210

β-Glucan, Saccharomyces cerevisiae

A major structural element of the yeast cell wall having a β1,3-glucan linear structure with a small number of β1,6-glucan branches. Has been shown to induce an oxidative burst response from NR8383 cells.

Sucrose
573113

Sucrose

Molecular Biology Grade

UDP-α-D-Galactose, Disodium Salt
670111-M

UDP-α-D-Galactose, Disodium Salt

A donor substrate for galactosyltransferases used in the biosynthesis of galactose-containing oligosaccharides. Decreased red blood cell levels of UDP-Gal are found in patients with maple syrup urine disease or phenylketonuria.

UDP-α-D-Glucose, Disodium Salt
670120

UDP-α-D-Glucose, Disodium Salt

Donor substrate for glucosyltransferases. A key intermediate in the biosynthesis of glycogen.

CMP-Sialic Acid, Disodium Salt
233264

CMP-Sialic Acid, Disodium Salt

CMP-sialic acid is the activated form of sialic acid that is required for the biosynthesis of sialic acid-containing complex carbohydrates.

Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Salt, <i>Streptococcus pyrogenes</i>
385908

Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Salt, Streptococcus pyrogenes

Natural high-viscosity mucopolysaccharide with alternating β1,3-glucuronidic and β1,4-glucosaminidic bonds. Principal glycosaminoglycan in connective tissue fluids.

N-Glycolylneuraminic Acid
362000

N-Glycolylneuraminic Acid

Formed by the action of CMP-Neu5Ac hydroxylase. Humans are devoid of this compound due to a mutation in the human CMP-Neu5Ac hydroxylase gene that occurred after the Homo-Pan divergence.

2-Deoxy-D-glucose
25972-M

2-Deoxy-D-glucose

Non-metabolizable derivative of glucose that can be carried by the glucose carrier in human erythrocytes. An indirect inhibitor of hexokinase. Reported to reduce the incidence of doxorubicin-induced apoptosis.

L(+)Arabinose
178680

L(+)Arabinose

A pectin sugar widely distributed in plants, usually in the form of complex polysaccharides.

<SC>D-</SC>(+)-Glucose monohydrate
1.04074

D-(+)-Glucose monohydrate

for biochemistry

Maltose monohydrate
1.05912

Maltose monohydrate

for biochemistry

Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt, High Viscosity
217274

Carboxymethylcellulose, Sodium Salt, High Viscosity

Substrate for cellulase. High viscosity (2%, H2O, 25°C): 800 - 3100 mPas.

D(-)Mannitol
443907

D(-)Mannitol

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