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L-α-Lysophosphatidylcholine
egg yolk, ≥99.0% (TLC)
Synonym(s):
3-sn-Lysophosphatidylcholine, L-α-Lysolecithin
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biological source
egg yolk
description
zwitterionic
assay
≥99.0% (TLC)
form
powder or solid
composition
16:0, ~69% (fatty acid), 18:0, ~27% (fatty acid), 18:1, ~3% (fatty acid)
solubility
chloroform/methanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to very faintly yellow
functional group
phospholipid
lipid type
phosphoglycerides
shipped in
wet ice
storage temp.
−20°C
Application
- The activation mode of the mechanosensitive ion channel, MscL, by lysophosphatidylcholine differs from tension-induced gating: L-α-LPC is explored for its unique interaction with ion channels, suggesting its potential as a tool for studying channel mechanics and developing new therapeutic strategies for diseases linked to cellular mechanics (Mukherjee et al., 2014).
- Aerosol delivery of an enhanced helper-dependent adenovirus formulation to rabbit lung using an intratracheal catheter: The use of L-α-LPC in enhancing the delivery of gene therapy vectors via aerosol demonstrates its utility in improving the efficiency of gene therapies, particularly for respiratory diseases (Koehler et al., 2005).
Biochem/physiol Actions
3-sn-Lysophosphatidylcholine, besides contributing to the positive curvature of membranes , inhibits SNARE complex disassembly in vitro and in rat nerve terminals and exocrine pancrease .
Other Notes
Preparation of demembranated frog sperm chromatin
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Beibei Duan et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 26(6) (2021-04-04)
Fat globule size and phospholipid (PL) content in human milk (HM) were investigated. HM was classified into three groups depending on fat content (A < B < C). PL content (mg/100 g HM) was significantly higher in the C group
Harvey T McMahon et al.
Nature, 438(7068), 590-596 (2005-12-02)
Membrane curvature is no longer seen as a passive consequence of cellular activity but an active means to create membrane domains and to organize centres for membrane trafficking. Curvature can be dynamically modulated by changes in lipid composition, the oligomerization
Priscila M Hiraiwa et al.
Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, 93(7), 727-736 (2018-08-18)
Trypanosomatid parasites are causative agents of neglected human diseases. Their lineage diverged early from the common eukaryotic ancestor, and they evolved singular mechanisms of gene expression that are crucial for their survival. Studies on unusual and essential molecular pathways lead