Bioactivity | Glyco-diosgenin is a synthetic surfactant and detergent for extracting proteins from membranes for structure and function studies, and single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) studies of membrane proteins[1][2]. |
Invitro | Glyco-diosgenin (16 h) solubilizes and purifies the twin arginine translocation BC (TatBC) complex[1]. |
Name | Glyco-diosgenin |
CAS | 1402423-29-3 |
Formula | C56H92O25 |
Molar Mass | 1165.31 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
Reference | [1]. Dalsen L, et, al. In meso crystallogenesis. Compatibility of the lipid cubic phase with the synthetic digitonin analogue, glyco-diosgenin. J Appl Crystallogr. 2020 Mar 25;53(Pt 2):530-535. [2]. Wojnowska M,et, al. Precursor-Receptor Interactions in the Twin Arginine Protein Transport Pathway Probed with a New Receptor Complex Preparation. Biochemistry. 2018 Mar 13;57(10):1663-1671. |