Description

Uridine Diphosphate Arabinose is a vital nucleotide sugar essential for glycosylation processes in biological systems. This high-purity biochemical is critical for research and development in enzymology and glycobiology, where it serves as a direct arabinose donor. It is primarily utilized by biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and academic research sectors for studying carbohydrate metabolism, synthesizing complex glycans, and developing novel therapeutic agents.

Application

• Glycobiology Research: Acts as a key substrate for arabinosyltransferases in the study of plant cell wall biosynthesis and microbial polysaccharide formation.
• Enzyme Assay Development: Used as a co-substrate in high-throughput screening assays to identify and characterize novel glycosyltransferase enzymes.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Serves as a building block in the synthesis of nucleotide-based prodrugs and other bioactive compounds targeting glycosylation pathways.
• Biochemical Standard: Employed as a reference standard in analytical methods like HPLC and LC-MS for quantifying nucleotide sugars in complex biological matrices.
• Metabolic Pathway Studies: Essential for investigating the Leloir pathway and other metabolic routes involved in nucleotide sugar interconversion and utilization.
• Diagnostic Reagent Manufacturing: Incorporated into diagnostic kits for measuring specific glycosyltransferase activities relevant to certain disease states.

Basic Information

Product Name	Uridine Diphosphate Arabinose
CAS No.	14697-41-7
Molecular Formula	C14H22N2O17P2
Molecular Weight	552.27 g/mol
Synonyms	UDP-Arabinose; UDP-α-D-Arabinopyranose; Uridine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'→5'-ester with α-D-arabinopyranose; Uridine 5'-diphosphoarabinose; Uridine diphosphate α-D-arabinose; UDP-D-Arabinose; Arabinose-UDP; Uridine 5'-diphosphate arabinose
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Quality Control

Our Uridine Diphosphate Arabinose is manufactured under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and NMR for structural confirmation, to ensure it meets the stringent requirements of research and development applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with detailed chromatographic data are provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below in a dry environment. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Allow the sealed vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to minimize moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Biological Activity	Functional in standard enzyme assays

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.