Application

16:1 (Δ9-Cis) PC (1,2-dipalmitoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) has been used in liposome preparation. It may be used to prepare giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) and multilamellar vesicles (MLVs).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phosphatidylcholine (PC) forms a hydrophobic surface in the mucus by acting as a surfactant resulting in the inhibition of penetrance of bacteria.

General description

The list of Phosphatidylcholine products offered by Avanti is designed to provide compounds having a variety of physical properties. Products available include short chain (C3-C8 are water soluble and hygroscopic), saturated, multi-unsaturated and mixed acid PC′s. All of the products are purified by HPLC, and special precautions are taken to protect the products for oxidization and hydrolysis.

16:1 (Δ9-Cis) PC (1,2-dipalmitoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) is a lipid derivative having a phosphocholine backbone. It also has two palmitic acid chains each having one cis double bond at 9th carbon. It is a double mono-unsaturated lipid.

Packaging

5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850358C-25mg)

5 mL Clear Glass Sealed Ampule (850358C-200mg)