Description

Glucosyldiphosphoundecaprenol is a specialized, high-purity biochemical intermediate, a polyprenyl phosphate sugar derivative critical in bacterial cell wall biosynthesis pathways. This compound matters as a key substrate in enzymatic studies and research focused on peptidoglycan assembly, offering researchers a reliable tool for investigating antibiotic mechanisms and resistance. It is primarily needed by biochemical research laboratories, pharmaceutical R&D departments, and academic institutions engaged in microbiology, enzymology, and novel antibiotic discovery programs.

Application

• Biochemical Research: Essential substrate for in vitro studies of bacterial glycosyltransferase enzymes, particularly those involved in the synthesis of peptidoglycan and other cell wall polymers.
• Antibiotic Mechanism Studies: Used to investigate the mode of action and resistance mechanisms of antibiotics that target cell wall biosynthesis, such as bacitracin and related compounds.
• Enzyme Kinetics & Characterization: Serves as a critical reagent for assaying the activity, specificity, and inhibition of enzymes within the undecaprenyl phosphate-linked saccharide pathways.
• Pharmaceutical R&D: A valuable tool in high-throughput screening campaigns and target validation for discovering new antibacterial agents.
• Metabolic Pathway Analysis: Employed in tracing and elucidating complex biosynthetic pathways in prokaryotic systems.

Basic Information

Product Name	Glucosyldiphosphoundecaprenol
CAS No.	83508-93-4
Molecular Formula	C71H121O16P2
Molecular Weight	1283.68 g/mol
Synonyms	UDP-Glucose:Undecaprenyl-phosphate Glucosyl-1-phosphate Transferase Product; Undecaprenyl Diphosphoglucose; Glucosyl-1-pyrophosphorylundecaprenol; C55-PP-Glc; Lipid I (Glc); Bacoprenyl Diphosphoglucose; (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2-(Hydroxymethyl)-5-[({hydroxy[({(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl}oxy)phosphoryl]oxy}(hydroxy)phosphoryl)oxy]oxolane-3,4-diol Combined with (2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E,38E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39,43-undecamethyltetratetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38,42-undecaen-1-yl Dihydrogen Phosphate
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Quality Control

Our Glucosyldiphosphoundecaprenol is produced under stringent conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity, suitable for sensitive research applications. All products undergo rigorous quality testing, including advanced chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, to ensure compliance with research-grade standards. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles is provided with each shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store at -20°C or below under an inert atmosphere. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and light-sensitive; allow the sealed vial to equilibrate to room temperature before opening to minimize condensation. For long-term storage, keep desiccated.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white solid or film
Identification (HPLC/MS)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 95%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Solubility	Soluble in chloroform/methanol/water mixtures

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