840526 | Hydrogenated MGDG
monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (plant, hydrogenated)
Hydrogenated MGDG
monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (plant, hydrogenated)
Hydrogenated MGDG or monogalactosyldiacylglycerol MGDG is a type of glycolipid. Glycolipids are lipid molecules that contain a sugar group, and they're commonly found in the thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts in plants and algae.
MGDG plays a pivotal role in organizing and regulating the activity of embedded protein supercomplexes in the thylakoid membrane of photosystem II, contributing to the maintenance of an optimal lipid-to-protein ratio. Hydrogenated MGDG refers to the hydrogenation of the fatty acid chains in MGDG molecules.
Applications
Hydrogenation can increase the stability and shelf life of lipids, making them more resistant to oxidation. This could make hydrogenated MGDG valuable in applications where lipid stability is crucial, such as in the food industry.
Lipids play a crucial role in drug delivery systems, and hydrogenated lipids may be used to modify the properties of lipid-based carriers for pharmaceutical applications.
Packaging
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C43H82O10
C 68.04% H 10.89% O 21.08
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- Certificate of Analysis (Lot No. 840526P-10MG-A-010 and 6461PIA010)
- Certificate of Analysis (Lot No. 840526P-25MG-A-010 and 6461PJA010)
- Certificate of Analysis (Lot No. 840526P-5MG-B-010 and 6461PHB010)
- Certificate of Analysis (Lot No. 840526P-10MG-B-010 and 6461PIB010)
- Certificate of Analysis (Lot No. 840526P-5MG-C-010 and 6461PHC010)
- Certificate of Analysis (Lot No. 840526P-5MG-D-010 and 6461PHD010)