Chondroitin sulfate A sodium salt, 90%

Description

Chondroitin sulfate A (chondroitin 4'-sulfate), CAS # 9007-28-7, is a structural polysaccharide of the chondroitin sulfate family.

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

• 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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