Glycosylglycerol
Glycosylglycerol is a type of glycolipid composed of a glycerol backbone linked to one or more sugar molecules via a glycosidic bond. These compounds are found in various biological systems, including cyanobacteria, plants, and some marine organisms, where they play roles in membrane stability, stress resistance, and cellular signaling.
Description
| Product Name | Glycosylglycerol |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Specs Available | 50% |
| CAS NO. | 22160-26-5 |
Glucosylglycerol (αGG) has beneficial functions as a moisturizing agent in cosmetics and potential as a health food material, and therapeutic agent. αGG serves as compatible solute in various halotolerant cyanobacteria which synthesizes αGG in a two-step reaction: The enzymatic condensation of ADP-glucose and glycerol 3-phosphate by GG-phosphate synthase (GGPS) is followed by the dephosphorylation of the intermediate by the GG-phosphate phosphatase (GGPP). The Gram-positive Corynebacterium glutamicum, an industrial workhorse for amino acid production, does not utilize αGG as a substrate and was therefore chosen for the development of a heterologous microbial production platform for αGG.
α Glucosylglycerol can activate prolonged exposure to drought up to 50 years.
The cells of the Middle tree (immortal grass) bring the immortal grass back to life! Glucosylglycerol works by protecting cell membranes and certain proteins;
α Glucosylglycerol inhibits water loss to the external environment by increasing osmotic pressure within cells.
