HiMedia - L(+)Arabinose (GRM037-25G).

L-Arabinose is the naturally occurring isomer and is a constituent of plant polysaccharides. Most bacteria contain an inducible arabinose operon that codes for a series of enzymes and transporters that allows L-arabinose to be used as the sole carbon source in microbial culture.

L (+) Arabinose is a naturally occurring pentose sugar supplied by HiMedia for laboratory and research use. It is a common biochemical reagent used in microbiology and related scientific fields.

Key Features & Description:

• It is the naturally occurring isomer of arabinose, a five-carbon monosaccharide.

• Molecular formula: C₅H₁₀O₅; CAS No.: 5328-37-0.

• Constituent of plant polysaccharides (found in sources like corn fiber gum and acacia gum).

• Used as a carbon source in bacterial culture studies due to most bacteria having an inducible arabinose operon that enables them to metabolize L-arabinose.

• Ideal for biochemical and microbiological research where specific sugars are required for metabolic studies.

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