27-Alkyne Cholesterol

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1410-1
1 mg
$195.00
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1410-5
5 mg
$595.00
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1410-25
25 mg
$1,495.00
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    This reagent is a modified lipid containing an omega-terminal alkyne. The terminal alkyne group can be used in a highly specific linking reaction with azide-containing reagents, known as ‘click chemistry’, in the presence of a copper-containing catalyst.

    Alkyne cholesterol represents a versatile, sensitive, and easy-to-use tool for tracking cellular cholesterol metabolism and localization as it allows for manifold detection methods including mass spectrometry, and fluorescence microscopy.

    Molecular weight
    396.66
    Chemical composition
    C28H44O
    CAS
    1527467-07-7
    Solubility
    DMSO, DMF
    Purity
    >95% (H NMR)
    Appearance
    White crystalline
    Storage conditions
    -20°C.
    Shipping conditions
    Ambient temperature

    This reagent is a modified lipid containing an omega-terminal alkyne. The terminal alkyne group can be used in a highly specific linking reaction with azide-containing reagents, known as ‘click chemistry’, in the presence of a copper-containing catalyst.

    27-Alkyne cholesterol is accepted by cellular enzymes from different biological species (Brevibacterium, yeast, rat, human) and these enzymes include cholesterol oxidases, hydroxylases, and acyl transferases that generate the expected metabolites in in vitro and in vivo assays. Using fluorescence microscopy, researchers can study the distribution of cholesterol at subcellular resolution, detecting the lipid in the Golgi and at the plasma membrane, but also in the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria.

    In summary, alkyne cholesterol represents a versatile, sensitive, and easy-to-use tool for tracking cellular
    cholesterol metabolism and localization as it allows for manifold detection methods including mass spectrometry, and fluorescence microscopy.

    1. Friedrich, F., et al. (2021). Direct Measurement of Intermolecular Mechanical Force for Nonspecific Interactions between Small Molecules. J Phys Chem Lett., 12 (46), 11316-11322. [PubMed]
    2. Hofmann K., et al. (2014). A novel alkyne cholesterol to trace cellular cholesterol metabolism and localization. J. Lipid. Res., 55, 583-91. [PubMed]
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