UDP-ALPHA-D-N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE, DISODIUM SALT Property

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly, Heated), Water (Slightly)

form 

Solid

color 

White to off-White

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

22-26-36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29349990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

UDP-ALPHA-D-N-ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE, DISODIUM SALT Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

White to off-white crystalline powder

Uses

GlcNAc transferase substrate

Uses

Uridine 5′-diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) sodium salt has been used:

• as a component of reaction cocktail in endoplasmic reticulum to Golgi transport assay
• as a reference standard for the quantification of UDP-GlcNAc in liver tissues using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
• in testing the glycosylation activity of O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) against peptide substrate

Uses

Uridine-5'-diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine sodium salt is used as a chemical reagent in studies relating to the synthesis of immunogens.

General Description

Uridine 5′-diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) is a nucleotide sugar. It is synthesized from glucose via the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway (HBP). UDP-GlcNAc is transported actively into Golgi, nucleotide sugar transporter (NST). The levels of UDP-GlcNAc is modulated by the concentration of nutrients exposed to the cell.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Uridine 5′-diphospho-N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) is a sugar donor and aids in the endomembrane glycosylation of endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi. The decreased levels of UDP-GlcNAc has an influence on the normal cellular proliferation and apoptosis. UDP-GlcNAc elicits feedback inhibition of the enzyme glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT).