D-Turanose is used as a carbon source by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms. It is involved in intracellular sugar signaling in plant cells.
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Applications
D-Turanose is used as a carbon source by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms. It is involved in intracellular sugar signaling in plant cells.
Solubility
Soluble in water and methanol.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Store in a cool, dry condition in a well sealed container. Store at room temperature.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Yadu B. Tewari; Robert N. Goldberg. Thermodynamics of hydrolysis of disaccharides: Lactulose, α-d-melibiose, palatinose, d-trehalose, d-turanose and 3-o-β-d-galactopyranosyl-d-arabinose. Biophysical Chemistry.1991, 40 59-67.
- Adam Allerhand; David Doddrell. Carbon-13 Fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance. VII. Study of anomeric equilibriums of ketoses in water by natural-abundance carbon-13 Fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance. D-Fructose and D-turanose. J. Am. Chem. Soc.1971, 93 (11), 2779-2781.