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3-hexanoyl-NBD Cholesterol (CAS 201731-19-3)

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Alternate Names:
6-[(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadial-4-yl)amino]-cholest-5-en-3-ol; 3-C6-NBD Cholesterol
Application:
3-hexanoyl-NBD Cholesterol is a fluorescently-tagged cholesterol derivative
CAS Number:
201731-19-3
Molecular Weight:
662.9
Molecular Formula:
C39H58N4O5
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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3-hexanoyl-NBD cholesterol is a fluorescently labeled derivative of cholesterol, which is in the study of lipid biophysics and cell biology. Its fluorescent properties to visualize and track the movement and distribution of cholesterol within cellular membranes. Studies involving 3-hexanoyl-NBD cholesterol focus on the dynamics of cholesterol in various membrane environments and its interactions with other lipids and proteins. It is in the investigation of lipid raft domains and their role in cellular signaling and trafficking. 3-hexanoyl-NBD cholesterol is in the characterization of lipid transfer proteins and their ability to shuttle cholesterol between different cellular compartments. The compound′s utility in fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy makes it a probe for elucidating the complex behavior of cholesterol in biological systems.


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3-hexanoyl-NBD Cholesterol, 250 µg

sc-220869
250 µg
$116.00

3-hexanoyl-NBD Cholesterol, 500 µg

sc-220869A
500 µg
$220.00