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C16:0 Ceramide (d18:2(4E,8Z)/16:0)

Avanti Research - A Croda Brand 860692P, powder

Synonym(s):

N-palmitoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine (d18:2(4E,8Z) base)

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C34H65NO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
535.88
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

form

powder

packaging

pkg of 1 × 1 mg (860692P-1mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research - A Croda Brand 860692P

lipid type

sphingolipids

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC[C@@](NC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)([H])[C@]([H])(O)/C=C/CC/C=C\CCCCCCCCC

General description

C16:0 Ceramide (d18:2(4E,8Z)/16:0) or N-palmitoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine (d18:2(4E,8Z) base) is a long chain ceramide derived from sphingosine containing two double bonds with palmitic acid. C16:0 Ceramide synthesis is catalyzed by the enzyme ceramide synthase 6 (CerS6).

Biochem/physiol Actions

C16:0-ceramide facilitates obesity-related insulin resistance. It exhibits pro-apoptotic function. Elevated levels of C16:0-ceramide has been observed in adipose tissue of obese patients.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860692P-1mg)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

No data available

Flash Point(C)

No data available


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Sarah M Turpin et al.
Cell metabolism, 20(4), 678-686 (2014-10-09)
Ceramides increase during obesity and promote insulin resistance. Ceramides vary in acyl-chain lengths from C14:0 to C30:0 and are synthesized by six ceramide synthase enzymes (CerS1-6). It remains unresolved whether obesity-associated alterations of specific CerSs and their defined acyl-chain length

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