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Chondroitin sulfate A sodium salt, 90%
Description
Chondroitin sulfate is a sulfated (in different position) glycosaminoglycan (GAG).Composed of repeating and alternating disaccharide units of D-glucuronic acid and N-acetylgalactosamine. In chondroitin sulfate A, sulfate is on carbon 4 of the N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) sugar.
General Description
- Chondroitin sulfate A is characterized by a N-acetylgalactosamine molecule with a sulfated carbon-4
- Chondroitin sulfate A is found in the extracellular matrix and is an important structural polysaccharide
- Chondroitin sulfates play roles in cellular development and the formation of tissue barriers throughout the body
Application
- Chondroitin sulfate A is useful for in vitro study of nutrition and cellular-level repair
- Chondroitin sulfate A can be used in the laboratory study of cell signaling, tissue growth, and repair
Specifications
Specifications
| Chemical Name or Material | Chondroitin sulfate A sodium salt |
| Color | White |
| Quantity | 5 g |
| MDL Number | MFCD00130792 |
| Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. |
| Percent Purity | 90% |
| Physical Form | Powder |
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