epi-Inositol
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IUPAC name epi-Inositol[1] | |
Systematic IUPAC name (1R,2R,3r,4S,5S,6s)-Cyclohexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.984 |
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Properties | |
C6H12O6 | |
Molar mass | 180.156 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Epi-Inositol is one of the stereoisomers of inositol.[2]
Use in medicine
[edit]Epi-inositol has been found to regulate Yeast INO1 Gene Encoding (Inositol-1-P synthase) in animals. During the study with Epi-Inositol, Yeast INO1-expression was measured in northern blots.[3]
See also
[edit]- allo-Inositol
- cis-Inositol
- D-chiro-Inositol
- L-chiro-Inositol
- muco-Inositol
- neo-Inositol
- scyllo-Inositol
References
[edit]- ^ International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (2014). Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry: IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names 2013. The Royal Society of Chemistry. p. 1415. doi:10.1039/9781849733069. ISBN 978-0-85404-182-4.
- ^ "Inositols". ursula.chem.yale.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ A., Shaldubina; S., Ju; L., Vaden; D, Ding; Belmaker, R. H; Greenberg, M. L (February 13, 2002). "Epi-inositol regulates expression of the yeast INO1 gene encoding inositol-1-P synthase". Millipore Sigma. PMID 11840310. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.