DATASHEET
Formulation
Powder
Storage:
Stable for 2 years after receipt when stored at -20°C.
Product Information:
CAS Number: 148497-11-4
Molecular formula: C9H15NO3
Molecular weight: 185.2
Purity: >97% (HPLC)
Appearance: White to off-white powder.
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO or chloroform.
InChiKey: BFIMURGDHGARTN-ZETCQYMHSA-N
SMILES: O=C1[C@@H](NC(CCCC)=O)CCO1
Description:
N-Pentanoyl-L-homoserine lactone is a small diffusible signaling molecule and is a member of N-acyl-homoserine lactone family. N-acylhomoserine lactones (AHL) are involved in quorum sensing, controlling gene expression, and cellular metabolism. This regulatory process manifests itself with a variety of phenotypes including biofilm formation and virulence factor production. Regulation of bacterial quorum sensing signaling systems to inhibit pathogenesis represents a new approach to antimicrobial therapy in the treatment of infectious diseases.