Cholesterol
Cholesterol is the major sterol in mammals. It is making up 20-25% of structural component of the plasma membrane. Plasma membranes are highly permeable to water but relatively impermeable to ions and protons. Cholesterol plays an important role in determining the fluidity and permeability characteristics of the membrane as well as the function of both the transporters and signaling proteins[1][2]. Cholesterol is also an endogenous estrogen-related receptor α (ERRα) agonist[3].
Product Specifications
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Estrogen Receptor/ERR; Liposome
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease; Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Cholesterol.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.95
Solubility
DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C) |Ethanol : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)
Smiles
O[C@H](C1)CC[C@@]2(C)C1=CC[C@]3([H])[C@]2([H])CC[C@@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4([H])[C@@H](CCCC(C)C)C
Molecular Formula
C27H46O
Molecular Weight
386.65
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N0322/Cholesterol-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N0322/Cholesterol-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial Metabolite
Citation 01
CAS Number
[57-88-5]
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