C17:0 GM1 (synthetic) A86094 (Previously 860094) C17:0 GM1 Ganglioside (synthetic, ammonium salt)
C17:0 GM1 is a ganglioside, and it belongs to the group of glycosphingolipids. A glycosphingolipid is a carbohydrate-linked lipid, containing the amino alcohol sphingosine and, in this case, one C17:0 fatty sialic acid residue.
Gangliosides are mainly present in the nervous system. They are expressed on the outer surface of cellular membranes, and thus have a crucial role in cell recognition and adhesion, and cell signaling.
Avanti Research provides high-quality synthetic C17:0 GM1 (ammonium salt) for research purposes only.