D-(+)-Fucose

• CAT Number: R041162
• CAS Number: 3615-37-0
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O5
• Molecular Weight: 164.16
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2R,3S,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydroxyhexanal
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H12O5/c1-3(8)5(10)6(11)4(9)2-7/h2-6,8-11H,1H3/t3-,4+,5+,6-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: PNNNRSAQSRJVSB-DPYQTVNSSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C(C(C(C=O)O)O)O)O

D-(+)-Fucose is a nonmetabolizable analogue of l-arabinose. D-(+)-Fucose prevents growth of Escherichia coli B/r on a mineral salts medium plus l-arabinose by inhibiting induction of the l-arabinose operon[1]. D-fucose is a potent inducer of beta-methylgalactoside permease (MGP)[2].

Reference

[1]. Beverin S, et al. D-Fucose as a gratuitous inducer of the L-arabinose operon in strains of Escherichia coli B-r mutant in gene araC. J Bacteriol. 1971;107(1):79-86.
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