oligosaccharides

Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are naturally occurring functional oligosaccharides, which are composed of 2 to 10 fructose molecules combined with glucose molecules. They are widely found in natural plants such as bananas, onions, garlic, chicory, and honey. As a typical prebiotic, fructooligosaccharides cannot be digested and absorbed by the human body, but are selectively fermented by beneficial gut bacteria, especially bifidobacteria, to promote gut health, support microbial balance.

2-Iminothiolane HCl (Trauts reagent) is a useful RNA-protein crosslinking reagent and an effective thiolation reagent for the introduction of sulphydryl groups into oligosaccharides.

GDP-L-fucose disodium, a nucleotide sugar, serves as a crucial substrate for fucose oligosaccharides biosynthesis by providing the fucose moiety. Its formation follows two metabolic pathways: the primary de novo pathway and the secondary remedial pathway [1].

UDP-a-D-Galactose disodium salt is a donor substrate for galactosyltransferases employed in the biosynthesis of galactose-containing oligosaccharides[1].

Methyl 2,3,5-tri-O-benzyl-β-D-ribofuranoside is a glycosylation reagent used for synthesizing oligosaccharides and polysaccharides.

β-1,3-N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferase 4 (EC:2.4.1.149, B3GNT4) is involved in the synthesis of poly-N-acetyllactosamine and functions with activity towards type 2 oligosaccharides.

Lysosomal α-Glucosidase (EC:3.2.1.20) is a gamma-amylase specifically acting on glycogen as well as various natural and synthetic oligosaccharides.

Carbohydrate Sulfotransferase 10 (EC:2.8.2.-) catalyzes the transfer of sulfate groups to the 3-position of terminal glucuronic acid residues in oligosaccharides that are attached to proteins and lipids.

Galactose-3-O-sulfotransferase 2 is a sulfotransferase enzyme that acts on oligosaccharides.