Description

• General description: Phosphatidylglycerol (PG) is an anionic phospholipid[1], constituting 20−25% in E. coli membranes.[2] Nitrobenzoxadiazole phosphoglycerol (NBD PG) is a fluorescently labeled phospholipid with 7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazol-4-yl (NBD) attached to the fatty acid chain of the phosphatidylglycerol.[2]
• Application: 18:1-06:0 NBD PG may be used in the determination of phosphatidylglycerol distribution across the bilayer of the membrane[3] and to measure the rate constant for transbilayer movement of lipid molecules by preparing giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs).[4][5]
• Biochem/physiol Actions: Phosphatidylglycerol is involved in the biosynthesis of cardiolipin.[1] It also contributes to the photosynthetic activity by maintaining the structural photosynthetic apparatus.[6]
• Packaging: 5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (810165P-1mg)