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A homoserine lactone member that possesses a rare odd-numbered acyl carbon chain and may be a minor quorum-sensing signaling molecule in P. aeruginosa strains
Formal name: N-[(3S)-tetrahydro-2-oxo-3-furanyl]-undecanamide
Synonyms: C11-HSL
Molecular weight: 269.4
CAS: 216596-71-3
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Homoserine Lactones||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation
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