PhytanicacidisafattyacidmetaboliteofchlorophyllthatactsasaligandofretinoidXreceptors(RXRs)andperoxisomeproliferator-activatedreceptors(PPARs)andisknowntoregulateglucosemetabolism.PhytanicacidalsoplaysaroleindisordersofperoxisomalmetabolismsuchasRefsumdisease.Thiscompoundinducesapoptosisbyuncouplingoxidativephosphorylation,stimulatingROSgeneration,andactivatingthefreefattyacidreceptorGPR40toalterintracellularCa2+levels.
| CasNo. | 14721-66-5 |
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| Purity | ≥97% |
| Formula | C20H40O2 |
| FormulaWt. | 312.53 |
| IUPACName | 3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoicacid |
| Synonym | 3,7,11,15-Tetramethylhexadecanoicacid |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| StoreTemp | -20°C |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | P3198InfoSheetPDF |
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