D-(+)-Fucose (Standard)

MedChem Express

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

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Research Use Only

D-(+)-Fucose (Standard) is the analytical standard of D-(+)-Fucose. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 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] .

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