Description
General description
18:0-18:2 phosphatidylcholine (PC) has a saturated fatty acid at the sn-1 position, unsaturated fatty acid at the sn-2 position and phosphate-containing polar group at the sn-3 position. PC is a zwitterionic phospholipid. PC is synthesized by Kennedy pathway from choline.
Application
18:0-18:2 PC is suitable for use:
in the preparation of large unilamellar vesicles
in the preparation of liposomes
to prepare oxidised phospholipid by 2,2′-azobis(2-amidinopropane) dihydrochloride (AAPH) for multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) analysis
Biochem/physiol Actions
Phosphatidylcholine is one of the major glycerophospholipids of the eukaryotic membranes. It is essential for maintaining the structure and functions of the membrane. PC is the substrate for sphingomyelin synthesis. PC is the precursor for various second messenger like phosphatidic acid, lysophosphatidic acid, diacylglycerol.
Packaging
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850468P-200mg)
5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850468P-25mg)
Legal Information
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