Lipid X

Names

[ Name ]:
Lipid X

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Lipid X is a novel monosaccharide precursor of Lipid A (the active moiety of gram-negative endotoxin). Lipid X is protective against endotoxin administered to mice and sheep and against life-threatening gram-negative infections in mice[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Anti-infection >> Bacterial

[References]

[1]. D T Golenbock, et al. Elimination and tissue distribution of the monosaccharide lipid A precursor, lipid X, in mice and sheep. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1988 Jan;32(1):37-41.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₃₄H₆₆NO₁₂P

[ Molecular Weight ]:
711.86100

[ Exact Mass ]:
711.43200

[ PSA ]:
222.12000

[ LogP ]:
5.30510

Related Compounds

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