L-Gulono-1,4-lactone
L-Gulono-1,4-lactone is the direct biosynthetic precursor to L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), serving as the substrate for the terminal enzyme L-gulono-1,4-lactone oxidase. This small molecule is utilized in biochemical research to study vitamin C biosynthesis, enzyme kinetics, and metabolic pathways in both in vitro assays and cellular models.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
1128-23-0
Product Name Alternative
Inhibit, L Gulono 1,4 lactone, Inhibitor, LGulono1,4lactone, L-Gulono-1,4-lactone, Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite
Field of Research
Metabolism Research
Purity
≥95% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
H2O:30 mg/mL (168.41 mM) ; DMSO:50 mg/mL (280.68 mM)
Smiles
OC[C@H] (O) [C@H]1OC (=O) [C@@H] (O) [C@H]1O
Molecular Formula
C6H10O6
Molecular Weight
178.14
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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