Merck, 850397C-200MG, 20:4 (Cis) PC

General description
20:4 (cis) PC or 1,2-diarachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine is an unsaturated glycerophospholipid, with substitution of two chains of arachidonic acid at sn-1 and sn-2 positions of the glycerol backbone, along with choline as a headgroup.
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.
Application
20:4 (cis) PC or 1,2-diarachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine might be used:
in lipid bilayer, to study its effect on membrane vesiculation by dynamin and endophilin
as a phosphatidylcholine (PC) standard to compare the extraction efficiency of the three tested solvent systems prior to liquid chromatography electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) analysis
in low density lipid (LDL)-mimicking liposome as an alternative to LDL for evaluating the LDL-oxidation preventing antioxidants

Packaging
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850397C-200mg)
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850397C-25mg)
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