Merck, 810508P-25MG, 16:0 DNP PE

General description
Phosphoethanolamine is a precursor to phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine. 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP) is a synthetic lipid-soluble compound which transports ions across the bioenergetic membranes.
Application
16:0 DNP PE may be used:
to generate lipid aggregates/lipid micelles
in the preparation of liposomes
as an internal standard to spike the tissue samples for the quantification of N-acylphosphatidylethanolamine (NAPE)
in lipid solution as a receptor site to prepare bilayer lipid membranes (BLMs)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Phosphoethanolamine participates in phospholipid metabolism. It has the ability to repress tumour growth both in vitro and in vivo.
Packaging
5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (810508P-25mg)
Legal Information
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