D-(+)-Fucose

MedChem Express

D-(+)-Fucose [3615-37-0]

10

3615-37-0

Research Use Only

98.0

C6H12O5

164.16

D-(+)-Fucose is a nonmetabolizable analogue of l-arabinose. D-(+)-Fucose prevents growth of Escherichia coli B/r on a mineral salts medium plus l-arabinose by inhibiting induction of the l-arabinose operon [1] . D-fucose is a potent inducer of beta-methylgalactoside permease (MGP) [2] .

O=C[C@@H]([C@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C)O)O)O)O

2°C to 8°C

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