Xylose

Xylose (D- (+) -Xylose) is a natural pentose sugar that is catalyzed by xylose isomerase to form xylulose, which is a key step in the anaerobic ethanol fermentation of Xylose. Xylose can be used by microorganisms to produce fuels, chemicals, and bulk industrial enzymes. Xylose provides the substances and energy for cells, as a carbon source for the biosynthesis of high-value chemicals and biofuel. Xylose can be used to fully explore lignocellulose resources and provide a new direction for microbia fermentation[1][2][3][4].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[58-86-6]

Product Name Alternative

D- (+) -Xylose; (+) -Xylose; Wood sugar

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Xylose.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

98.0

Solubility

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : ≥ 50 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](CO)O)O)O

Molecular Formula

C5H10O5

Molecular Weight

150.13

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Wang XX, et al. The implementation of high fermentative 2,3-butanediol production from xylose by simultaneous additions of yeast extract, Na2EDTA, and acetic acid. N Biotechnol. 2015 Aug 3.|[2]Bingyin Peng, et al. Bacterial xylose isomerases from the mammal gut Bacteroidetes cluster function in Saccharomyces cerevisiae for effective xylose fermentation. Microbial Cell Factories May, 2015, 14:70.|[3]Pengfei Li, et al. Construction of efficient xylose utilizing Pichia pastoris for industrial enzyme production. Microbial Cell Factories February 2015, 14:22.|[4]Zhao Z, et al. Biochemical routes for uptake and conversion of xylose by microorganisms. Biotechnol Biofuels. 2020 Feb 1;13:21.