Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol

• Catalog Number: orb2564093
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG), a polar lipid not forming bilayers, is located in the chloroplast thylakoid of aerobic photosynthetic organisms. This uncharged and highly unsaturated galactolipid creates a fluid environment aiding electron transfer diffusion in photosynthesis and can be used in natural protein packaging. Additionally, MGDG exhibits anti-inflammatory effects in vivo [1] [2].
• CAS Number: 1932659-76-1
• Purity: 98.00%
• MW: 775.06
• SMILES: O(C[C@@H](COC(CCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CC)=O)O)[C@@H]1O[C@H](COC(CCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CC)=O)[C@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
• Formula: C₄₅H₇₄O₁₀
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.