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Adamantyl glycosphingolipids provide a new approach to the selective regulation of cellular glycosphingolipid metabolism.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 17 Jun 2011
Kamani Mustafa, Mylvaganam Murugesapillai, Tian Robert, Rigat Brigitte, Binnington Beth, Lingwood Clifford
Abstract excerpt
Mammalian glycosphingolipid (GSL) precursor monohexosylceramides are either glucosyl- or galactosylceramide (GlcCer or GalCer). Most GSLs derive from GlcCer. Substitution of the GSL fatty acid with adamantane generates amphipathic mimics of increased water solubility, retaining receptor function. We have synthesized adamantyl GlcCer (adaGlcCer) and adamantyl GalCer (adaGalCer). AdaGlcCer and adaGalCer partition...
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