Product Name

Laminarin from Laminaria digitata

General description

The fronds of Laminaria and Saccharina species contain laminarin, a low molecular weight storage glucan.

Synonym

Laminaran

CAS  Number

9008-22-4

Formula

C¹⁸H³²O¹⁶

Molecular Weight

504.438

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

White to Off White Powder

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

The fronds of Laminaria and Saccharina species contain laminarin, a low molecular weight storage glucan. It is localized to the vacuoles. Laminarin structure contains β-(1,6)-intrachain ed (1,3)-β-d-glucan.

Laminarin is a biologically active compound effective against inflammation. It serves as an antioxidant and anticoagulant. Laminarin also inhibits apoptosis and tumor development. It acts as a predominant source of carbon among aquatic prokaryotes.

Laminarin is a polysaccharide of glucose found in brown algae and utilized as a food reserve.

Application

Laminarin from Laminaria digitata has been used:

•  as a stimulant to study its effect on the respiratory burst using haemocytes of P. vannamei；

•  as a carbon source to study its effect on enzyme production using Pichia membranifaciens culture；

•  as a carbon source for Polaribacter sp. culture；

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