Description
General description
D-(+)-Trehalose, a disaccharide, acts as a chemical chaperone and serves as a carbohydrate reserve in microorganisms. It functions as an osmolyte, safeguarding cells against various environmental stresses. Further, it also plays a crucial role in protein stabilization during freeze drying, making it a valuable asset in the areas of biochemical, cell culture, and excipient research
Application
Use as a cryoprotectant in a variety of cell freezing media
Used in excipeint research
Biochem/physiol Actions
Trehalose is a non-reducing sugar formed from two glucose units joined by a 1-1 alpha bond. It is thought to provide plants and animals with the ability to withstanding periods of dehydration.
Features and Benefits
Prepared from Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Suitable for use with HPLC and GC-MS(4)
Preparation Note
Prepared by the modified procedure of Payen, R., Can. J. Res., 27B, 749 (1949).
Other Notes
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