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N-Dodecanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone

Overview
Catalog # bs-76211c-10mg
Product Name N-Dodecanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone
Specifications
Storage Buffer Solid
Storage Condition Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at +4°C.
Target
Product Information CAS Number: 18627-38-8

Molecular formula: C16H29NO3

Molecular weight: 283.4

Purity: >97% (GC)

Appearance: White solid.

Solubility: Soluble in chloroform.

InChiKey: WILLZMOKUUPJSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NC1CCOC1=O

SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NC1CCOC1=O
Description N-Dodecanoyl-DL-homoserine lactone (C12-HSL) is a small diffusible signalling molecule involved in quorum sensing, thereby controlling gene expression and affecting cellular metabolism in bacteria. In addition to regulating bacterial functions, C12-HSL activates NF-kappaB in RAW 264.7 macrophages, increasing the expression of TNF-alpha, interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and IL-8, while other lactones do not. In addition, C12-HSL alters cell cycling and metabolism of human keratinocyte (HaCaT) cells. It also was shown to induce cell death by apoptosis.