791281P

α-mycolic acid, methoxy cis

powder

• Synonym(s): Cyclopropaneeicosanoic acid, β-hydroxy-2-[(17S,18S)-17-methoxy-18-methylhexatriacontyl]-α-tetracosyl-, (αR,βR,1R,2S)-
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈₅H₁₆₈O₄
• CAS Number: 23599-54-4
• Molecular Weight: 1254.24
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• form: powder
• packaging: pkg of 1 × 1 mg (791281P-1mg)
• manufacturer/tradename: Avanti Research^™ - A Croda Brand 791281P
• lipid type: bacterial lipids
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

α-mycolic acid (MA), methoxy cis comprises 84–88 carbon atoms like the other types keto and hydroxy MA. All the MA types are synthesized from hydroxylated intermediate, with methoxy M generated by the action of enzyme methoxylase.

Mycolic acid is a long Fatty acid found in the cell walls of the mycolata taxon, a group of bacteria that includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of the disease tuberculosis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methoxy mycolic acids are antigenic and are specific for pathogenic mycobacterial class. The three types of mycolic acids including the methoxy-MA display variation in their antigenicity with reference to antibody recognition.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (791281P-1mg)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids