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Saponin

A glycoside used to permeabilize cellular membranes. Exhibits hemolytic activity.

Synonym(s):

Saponin

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161902
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Technical Service
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Quality Level

description

Merck USA index - 14, 8365

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

impurities

≤10% ash

color

tan

solubility

water: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

O1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]1CO)O)O)O)O[C@H]2[C@@H](O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]2O)O[C@@H]8O[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]8O)O)O)CO)C(=O)O)O[C@@H]3[C@@](C4[C@@](C5[C@]([C@@]6(C[C@H]([C@]7([C@H]([C@@H](C(CC7C6=CC5)(C)C)OC(=O)\C(=C/C)\C)OC(=O)C)CO)O)C)(CC4)C)(CC3)C

InChI

1S/C55H86O24/c1-10-23(2)46(71)79-43-44(72-24(3)60)55(22-59)26(17-50(43,4)5)25-11-12-30-51(6)15-14-32(52(7,21-58)29(51)13-16-53(30,8)54(25,9)18-31(55)61)75-49-41(77-48-38(67)36(65)34(63)28(20-57)74-48)39(68)40(42(78-49)45(69)70)76-47-37(66)35(64)33(62)27(1

InChI key

AXNVHPCVMSNXNP-ZELRDNAQSA-N

General description

A glycoside used to permeabilize cellular membranes. Exhibits hemolytic activity.

Application


  • Complete biosynthesis of QS-21 in engineered yeast.: This article reports the successful biosynthesis of QS-21, a potent saponin adjuvant, in engineered yeast. The research highlights the potential for scalable and sustainable production of QS-21, which is crucial for vaccine development and immunotherapy. (Liu et al., 2024).


Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful (C)


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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