Eicosapentaenoic Acid Alkyne

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; Item No. 90110) is an ω-3 fatty acid abundantly available in marine organisms that has been shown to offer anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits.1,2 EPA alkyne is a form of EPA with an ω-terminal alkyne. The terminal alkyne group can be used in click chemistry linking reactions to tag EPA with fluorescent or biotinylated labels for analysis of its metabolism and biological activity.3,4 Because the alkyne group is at the ω-terminus, this compound can be used to easily tag metabolites and derivatives.WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

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[4] JEAN-FRANÇOIS LUTZ  Zoya Z. Efficient construction of therapeutics, bioconjugates, biomaterials and bioactive surfaces using azide–alkyne “click” chemistry[J]. Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2008, 60 9: Pages 958-970. DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2008.02.004