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Tn Antigen

≥99.0% (TLC), powder or crystals

Synonym(s):

GalNac-α-1-O-serine, O-[2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranosyl]-L-serine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H20N2O8
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
308.29
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32

product name

Tn Antigen, ≥99.0% (TLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥99.0% (TLC)

form

powder or crystals

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@@H]1OC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H20N2O8/c1-4(15)13-7-9(17)8(16)6(2-14)21-11(7)20-3-5(12)10(18)19/h5-9,11,14,16-17H,2-3,12H2,1H3,(H,13,15)(H,18,19)/t5-,6+,7+,8-,9+,11-/m0/s1

InChI key

REDMNGDGDYFZRE-WKWISIMFSA-N

General description

Tn antigen is a truncated O-glycan, that is commonly noticed in colorectal cancer (CRC). It is usually expressed at high levels in cancer cells. Tn antigen is small in size and simple in structure. It has a non-physiological glycan structure in humans, hence it may be identified as foreign by the immune system.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tn antigen stimulates colorectal cancer metastasis through the activation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, mediated by H-Ras. It acts as a precursor to several significant complex O-glycans. Subpopulations of blood cells in all lineages carrying the Tn antigen results in a hematological disorder called Tn syndrome.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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