Curdlan

Base Information

• Chemical Name: Curdlan
• CAS No.: 54724-00-4
• Molecular Formula: N/A
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Mol file: 54724-00-4.mol

Synonyms:Biopoly P;Biopoly P 103;Curdran;

Chemical Property of Curdlan

Chemical Property:

• Appearance/Colour: Free-flowing powder
• Melting Point: 2-8°C
• PSA: 0.00000
• LogP: 0.00000
• Storage Temp.: 2-8°C
• Solubility.: Aqueous Base (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)

Purity/Quality:

99%, ^*data from raw suppliers

Curdlan ^*data from reagent suppliers

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Useful:

• Uses: Curdlan is a polymer produced by fermentation from the bacteria alcaligenes faecalis var. myxogenes. it forms a gel when heated in water, initially required to be dispersed and suspended in water since it is insoluble until heated. above 80°c a high-set gel that is irrevers- ible and stable to freezing is formed. a low-set gel is obtained by heating to 55–60°c and then cooling below 40°c; this gel is ther- moreversible. it is capable of gelling over ph range of 2–10. the heat gelling properties allow improved water retention in sausage and ham, improved consistency in oriental-style noodles, and provide viscosity and texture. Curdlan from Alcaligenes faecalis has been used: for the stimulation of carp macrophages for regulation of differentially expressed genesto stimulate human intestinal epithelial cells for cytokine secretionto study its effect on transcriptional responses of inflammation/respiratory burst-associated genes in mouse alveolar macrophages by customized reverse transcription (RT)-PCR based arrays as a substrate in β-1,3–1,4-Glucanase activity assay