Ascr#3

Ascr#3 is a type of pheromone found in the beautiful nematode, and when mixed with ascr#2, it can act as a male attractant and also induce the formation of dauer (the dormant larval stage) . Ascr#3 can counteract the effects caused by male-enriched Ascr#10[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[946524-26-1]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Others

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Others

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ascr-3.html

Purity

98.37

Solubility

DMSO : 200 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

C[C@@H](O[C@H](O[C@@H](C)[C@@H](C1)O)[C@@H]1O)CCCC/C=C/C(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C15H26O6

Molecular Weight

302.36

References & Citations

[1]Srinivasan J, et al. A blend of small molecules regulates both mating and development in Caenorhabditis elegans. Nature. 2008 Aug 28;454 (7208) :1115-8.|[2]Erin Z Aprison, et al. Counteracting Ascarosides Act through Distinct Neurons to Determine the Sexual Identity of C. elegans Pheromones. Curr Biol. 2017 Sep 11;27 (17) :2589-2599.e3.