alpha-Galactosylceramide [alpha-Gal-Cer; KRN7000]

Overview
Catalog #	bs-75018c-1mg
Product Name	alpha-Galactosylceramide [alpha-Gal-Cer; KRN7000]
Specifications
Storage Buffer	Solid
Storage Condition	Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Target
Product Information	CAS Number: 158021-47-7 Molecular formula: C50H99NO9 Molecular weight: 858.3 Purity: >96% (NMR) Appearance: White to off-white solid. Solubility: Soluble in pyridine. Solubilization in Tween20 or PBS for cell culture use see online protocol. InChiKey: LSUQVAFARUJTHS-ABBGRRHVSA-N SMILES: [H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].[H].CCCCCCCCCCCCCC[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@H](COC1OC(CO)C(O)C(O)C1O)NC(=O)CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#CC#C
Description	Immunostimulant [1, 2, 3]. Potent stimulator of natural killer T (NKT) cells [4, 5]. Specific ligand of the lipid-binding MHC class I-like protein CD1d in human and mouse NKT cells [5]. Protects against LPS-induced shock [7]. Potent antitumor compound [2, 6, 8].