Description
An intermediate in glycogen metabolism; precursor in the biosynthesis of UDP-glucose; can be formed during glycogen breakdown via phosphorolytic cleavage of glycogen by glycogen phosphorylase; can be converted to glucose-6-phosphate by phosphoglucomutase; is combined with CTP to form CDP-glucose in S. typhi
Formal name: 1-(dihydrogen phosphate)α-D-glucopyranose tetrahydrate, disodium salt
Synonyms: α-D-Glc 1-P
Molecular weight: 376.2
CAS: 150399-99-8
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid