Application
D-(−)-Arabinose is a D-ribose analogue present in sugar polymers such as the arabinogalatans of mycobacterial cell walls and plant tissues. D-Arabinose is a substrate used to identify, differentiate and characterize arabinose isomerase(s) that have commercial value in the production of tagatose, a low calorie sweetener.
About This Item
Formula : C5H10O5
CAS Number: 10323-20-3
Molecular Weight: 150.13
biological source: synthetic (organic)
Assay: ≥98% (GC)
form: powder
technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
color: white to off-white
solubility: water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
storage temp: room temp
