CAS: 36467-68-2

Penta-N-acetylchitopentaose activates plant defenses and is a substrate for Rhizobium NodL.

Chitopentaose is a pentaacetyl derivative of the sugar chitohexaose. It is an oligosaccharide that has been shown to inhibit the activity of glycosidases and lectins, which may be due to its high affinity to these enzymes. Chitopentaose has also been found to bind to insulin receptors in the human tumor cell line A-20, leading to a reduction in tumor growth. The molecule also inhibits the transcriptional regulation of genes encoding for penicillin-binding protein, mouse tumor necrosis factor, and α1-acid glycoprotein.

Stability Hygroscopic Applications Studies have shown this compound to have anti tumor effects. References Suzuki, K., et al.: Carbohydrate Research, 151, 403 (1986)