Description

Udp-n-Acetylglucosaminuronic Acid is a crucial nucleotide-activated sugar essential for the biosynthesis of bacterial cell wall polysaccharides. This high-purity biochemical serves as a direct precursor in enzymatic pathways, enabling critical research and development in microbiology and glycobiology. It is primarily utilized by pharmaceutical researchers, diagnostic kit manufacturers, and academic institutions focused on antimicrobial discovery and bacterial pathogenesis studies.

Application

• Enzymatic Substrate for Research: Used as a key substrate in assays for enzymes like glycosyltransferases involved in bacterial cell wall synthesis.
• Antibiotic Mechanism Studies: Essential for studying the mode of action and resistance mechanisms of antibiotics that target peptidoglycan assembly.
• Biochemical Reagent Production: Serves as a critical raw material in the formulation of specialized biochemical kits and reagents for life science research.
• Glycoconjugate Synthesis: Employed in the chemoenzymatic synthesis of complex oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates for vaccine and therapeutic development.
• Microbial Physiology Research: Used to investigate bacterial growth, division, and cell wall integrity in controlled laboratory settings.
• Quality Control Reference Standard: Acts as a high-purity analytical standard for quality control in related pharmaceutical and diagnostic manufacturing.

Basic Information

Product Name	Udp-n-Acetylglucosaminuronic Acid
CAS No.	21654-37-5
Molecular Formula	C17H24N3O18P2
Molecular Weight	635.33 g/mol
Synonyms	UDP-GlcNAcA; Uridine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate) P'→5'-ester with 2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-D-glucopyranuronic acid; UDP-N-acetyl-D-glucosaminuronic acid; UDP-2-Acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucuronic acid; Uridine diphosphate N-acetylglucosaminuronic acid; UDP-α-D-GlcNAcA
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Quality Control

Our Udp-n-Acetylglucosaminuronic Acid is manufactured under strict quality systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for sensitive research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We adhere to relevant quality guidelines to support our customers' compliance needs in pharmaceutical and diagnostic development.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below. This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled under anhydrous conditions to maintain stability. Allow the sealed vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to minimize moisture ingress.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 5.0%
Biological Activity	Functional in enzymatic assays

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