Product Name

Asialoganglioside GM1 from bovine brain

General description

Gangliosides are major constituents of neuronal cell membranes and endoplasmic reticulum.

Synonym

Ceramide tetrahexoside, Ganglioside GM1, asialo, Gangliotetraosyl ceramide

Assay

~98% (TLC)

CAS Number

71012-19-6

Molecular Weight

1,544 Da

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Light Yellow lyophilized powder

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

Removing the sialic acid from monosialoganglioside GM1 inhibits its ability to bind cholera toxin. Asialoganglioside GM1 does not block the binding of cholera toxin to cellular GM1.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

−20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov