18:0(2R-OH) SULFO GALCER

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Sulfatides are involved in various cellular processes such as protein trafficking, signal transduction and neuronal cell differentiation. Accumulation of sulfoglycolipids (mainly sulfo-galactosylceramide, S-GalCer) in lysosomes, due to the inherited deficiency of arylsulfatase A (ASA), causes metachromatic leukodystrophy in humans. In mice, deficiency of sulfatide causes paralysis due to demyelination.

General description

18:0(2R-OH) Sulfo GalCer, also known as 3-O-sulfo-D-galactosyl-β1-1′-N-[2"(R)-hydroxystearyl]-D-erythro-sphingosine, is a sulfatide that belongs to the class of sphingolipids. It is highly found in membranous myelin sheath formed around nerve axons in gangliosides. This sulfated galactosylceramide contains 3-O-sulfo-β-d-galactose moiety linked to transmembrane-embedded unique ceramide containing 18C long chain base fatty acid (stearic acid) with 2′-hydroxyl group in R configuration.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860842P-1mg)