Bioactivity | EDA-DA, a N-terminally tagged dipeptide probe, can be used to label Peptidoglycan (PG) of bacteria. Peptidoglycan (PG), an essential structure in the cell walls of the vast majority of bacteria, is critical for division and maintaining cell shape and hydrostatic pressure[1]. |
Name | EDA-DA |
CAS | 87156-00-1 |
Formula | C8H12N2O3 |
Molar Mass | 184.19 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. G W Liechti, et al. A new metabolic cell-wall labelling method reveals peptidoglycan in Chlamydia trachomatis. Nature. 2014 Feb 27;506(7489):507-10. |