Merck, 850404P-25MG, 4ME 16:0 PG

General description
4ME 16:0 PG (DPhPG/1,2-diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1′-rac-glycerol)) is an anionic phospholipid. It is made up of 16-carbon long hydrocarbon chains that are methyl-branched. It is diphytanoyl lipid.
Application
4ME 16:0 PG (DPhPG/1,2-diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1′-rac-glycerol) (sodium salt)) sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1′-rac-glycerol) (sodium salt)) may be used:
as a phospholipid standard to quantify phosphatidylglycerol in plants using mass spectrometry analysis
as a component in giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) for electrophysiology studies
in the preparation of DPhPC (1,2-diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine/DPhPG vesicle vesicles

Biochem/physiol Actions
DPhPG/1,2-diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1′-rac-glycerol) is preferred for electrophysiological experiments.
Packaging
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850404P-25mg)
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