Merck, 850305C-1G, 06:0 PC (DHPC)

General description
The list of Phosphatidylcholine products offered by Avanti is designed to provide compounds having a variety of physical properties. Products available include short chain (C3-C8 are water soluble and hygroscopic), saturated, multi-unsaturated and mixed acid PC′s. All of the products are purified by HPLC, and special precautions are taken to protect the products for oxidization and hydrolysis.
Phosphatidylcholines (PCs) are phospholipids, that are abundantly present in the tissues of animal. PCs are known to carry saturated and unsaturated fatty acids in the sn-1 and sn-2 position respectively.
Application
06:0 PC (1,2-dihexanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine/DHPC) may be used:
in the preparation of lipid bicelles for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments
to form lipid vesicles/micelles for guanosine triphosphate (GTP) hydrolysis (GTPase) assays
in the reconstitution of p7 protein of the hepatitis C virus (p7(5a)) in bicelles

Biochem/physiol Actions
Phosphatidylcholines (PCs) plays a functional role in reducing the level of blood lipid and cholesterol. It may also have the ability to inhibit cardiovascular disease and obesity.
Packaging
30 mL Amber Narrow Mouth Glass Bottle with Screw Cap (850305C-1g)
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850305C-200mg)
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850305C-25mg)
Legal Information
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