L-α-phosphatidylethanolaMine (Liver, Bovine) Property

storage temp. 

-20°C

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H331Toxic if inhaled

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Precautionary statements

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

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.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

L-α-phosphatidylethanolaMine (Liver, Bovine) Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

Liver PE has been used as a standard for the extraction of lipid from yeasts.

Uses

Liver PE is suitable for the preparation of liposomes.

Definition

ChEBI: 1-stearoyl-2-arachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine zwitterion is a phosphatidylethanolamine 38:4 zwitterion obtained by transfer of a proton from the phosphate to the primary amino group of 1-octadecanoyl-2-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-icosatetraenoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine; major species at pH 7.3. It is a phosphatidylethanolamine 38:4 zwitterion and a 1-stearoyl-2-acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine zwitterion. It is a tautomer of a 1-stearoyl-2-arachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine.

General Description

Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) consists of a small polar head group with fatty acid chains. It is the second most?plenteous?glycerophospholipid in eukaryotic?cells.?PE is a non-bilayer forming phospholipid. It is found abundantly in the?mitochondria.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is involved in providing rigidity to the cell membrane?via hexagonal phase structures, which promote tight packing of the?membrane bilayer formed by?phosphotidylcholine.?It is also involved in the conversion of prions from the non-toxic?to toxic conformation. PE also?initiates the autophagosome formation by attaching covalently to the?autophagy?Atg8?protein.