DL-GLYCERALDEHYDE CRYSTALLINE

Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Glyceraldehyde is a simple monosaccharide. Based on the number of carbon atoms and the type of carbonyl group present, glyceraldehyde belongs to subgroup triose. It is a colourless and sweet compound._x000D_ Application_x000D_ DL-Glyceraldehyde has been used:_x000D_ • as modifying reagent in the preparation of crystallization solution_x000D_ • as a substrate to measure aldose reductase activity_x000D_ • in the preparation of d/l-glyceraldehyde stock to determine the specific activity of GAPDH (glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase)_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Glyceraldehyde serves as an efficient cross-linking agent and is considered non-toxic. It is an intermediate of a number of metabolic such as glycolysis and pentose phosphate pathway._x000D_ Other Notes_x000D_ DL-Glyceraldehyde is a substrate for the enzyme aldose reductase.