Bioactivity | cis-11-Methyl-2-dodecenoic acid is a quorum sensing (QS) signal that acts as a diffusion signaling factor (DSF) in extracellular microbial and fungal communication systems. DSF is involved in the regulation of virulence and biofilm formation of a variety of bacterial pathogens[1]. |
Name | cis-11-Methyl-2-dodecenoic acid |
CAS | 677354-23-3 |
Formula | C13H24O2 |
Molar Mass | 212.33 |
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]. Deng Y, et al. Structural and functional characterization of diffusible signal factor family quorum-sensing signals produced by members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2010 Jul;76(14):4675-83. |