840523P
Avanti
MGDG
Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand
Synonym(s):
1,2-diacyl-3-O-β-D-galactosyl-sn-glycerol
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C45H74O10
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
775.06
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25
description
Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (Plant)
Assay
>99% (TLC)
form
powder
packaging
pkg of 1 × 5 mg (840523P-5mg)
pkg of 2 × 5 mg (840523P-10mg)
pkg of 5 × 5 mg (840523P-25mg)
manufacturer/tradename
Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand
lipid type
phosphoglycerides
bioactive lipids
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
General description
Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) and digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG) are the two nonionic lipid constituents of the thylakoid membrane of higher plant chloroplasts. MGDG and DGDG are present in the membrane at 56% and 29%, respectively, of the total lipid content. DGDG is a bilayer-forming lipid, while MGDG alone will only form hexagonal-II structures.
Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) synthesis involves generation of monoglucosyldiacylglycerol (MGlcDG) from diacylglycerol (DAG) in the presence of MGlcDG synthase. The second step is epimerization of MGlcDG to MGDG. It forms nonbilayer structures and is also associated with algae and fungi.
Application
Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) may be used:
- in bicelles preparation for nuclear magnetic resonance studies
- in the generation of structured MGDG for pinolenic acid enrichment
- in the preparation of liposomes
- as a lipid standard in hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-ion mobility mass spectrometry (HILIC-IM-MS)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) synthesis is essential for chloroplast biogenesis. It is also needed for synchronizing photosynthesis associated plastid and nucleus related gene expression. MGDG is essential for membrane lipid homeostasis during stress. In food industry, MGDG serves as an enhancer in baking and as an non-ionic emulsifier.
Packaging
5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (840523P-10mg)
5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (840523P-25mg)
5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (840523P-5mg)
Legal Information
Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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Fluorescence Microscopy of Single Liposomes with Incorporated Pigment-Proteins
Tutkus M, et al.
Langmuir, 34(47), 14410-14418 (2018)
Identification of plant-like galactolipids in Chromera velia, a photosynthetic relative of malaria parasites
BotteCY, et al.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 286(34), 29893-29903 (2011)
New membrane mimetics with galactolipids: lipid properties in fast-tumbling bicelles
Ye W, et al.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117(4), 1044-1050 (2013)
Monogalactosyldiacylglycerol facilitates synthesis of photoactive protochlorophyllide in etioplasts
Fujii S, et al.
Plant Physiology, 174(4), 2183-2198 (2017)
Enzymatic Synthesis of Structured Monogalactosyldiacylglycerols Enriched in Pinolenic Acid
Kim J, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 66(30), 8079-8085 (2018)
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