l-Carrageenan (Lambda-Carrageenan)

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SKU:: 296882
Molecular Weight:: 0
Purity:: As reported
Storage Conditions:: 4°C
Supplier:: United States Biological
CAS Number:: 9064-57-7
Format:: White to light yellow or light brown powder
Extra Details:: Lambda-Carrageenan is a non-gelling sulfated galactan extracted from red seaweed (typically Gigartina stellata and Chondrus crispus). The structure of all carrageenans consists of a strictly alternating masked repeating unit of 1,3-linked α-D-galactose and 1,4-linked β-D-galactose. λ-Carrageenan has the α-linked unit 2-6-disulphated and the β-linked unit is 2-sulfated. λ-Carrageenan is a seaweed polysaccharide, it is a potent antitumor agent. λ-Carrageenan has been generally used as proinflammatory agent in the basic research. Synonyms: lambda-Carrageenan; (3-((4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-(sulfonatooxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-4,6-dihydroxy-5-(sulfonatooxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl sulfate CAS No: 9064-57-7 Molecular Formula: NA Molecular Weight: NA Appearance: White to light yellow or light brown powder Purity: As reported Loss on Drying: ≤15% Solubility: Water: 10mg/ml Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at 4°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.