Lacto-N-fucopentaose III

Product Name: Lacto-N-fucopentaose III

Other Name: LNFP III; LEWIS-X PENTASACCHARIDE; LEWIS-X-PENTASACCHARIDE-GEL; LEX; LE(X)-LACTOSE; LEX-PENTASACCHARIDE;

CAS No.: 25541-09-7

Chemical Structure:

Lacto-N-fucopentaose III Application:

Lacto-N-Fucopentaose III (LNFP III) is a structurally defined fucosylated oligosaccharide belonging to the family of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs). The molecule consists of a pentasaccharide backbone containing galactose, glucose, N-acetylglucosamine, and an α-1,3-linked fucose residue, forming a well-characterized glycan structure frequently studied in carbohydrate and glycoscience research.

Due to its precise structural configuration and analytical compatibility, LNFP III is widely used in glycan characterization, biotechnology research, and analytical method development. The compound is typically produced through advanced enzymatic or microbial synthesis technologies to ensure high purity and structural consistency. With the increasing interest in complex oligosaccharides across biotechnology, nutrition science, and glycomics, Lacto-N-Fucopentaose III serves as a valuable reference material for laboratories and research organizations working on carbohydrate structure analysis and biosynthetic pathway investigations. Applications:

1. Human Milk Oligosaccharide Research
   Lacto-N-Fucopentaose III is widely used as a representative HMO structure in glycoscience studies exploring the diversity and structural characteristics of complex milk oligosaccharides.

2. Glycan Structural Analysis
   Applied as a reference compound in carbohydrate analysis workflows, including chromatographic and mass spectrometry techniques used to identify and quantify oligosaccharides.

3. Biotechnology and Fermentation Research
   Utilized in studies involving microbial or enzymatic biosynthesis of complex carbohydrates, supporting the development of scalable oligosaccharide production technologies.

4. Analytical Method Development
   Used in laboratories to support the development and validation of analytical methods such as HPLC, LC-MS, and glycan profiling techniques.

5. Reference Standard for Carbohydrate Quality Control
   Employed as a benchmark compound for evaluating purity, structure confirmation, and composition of oligosaccharide materials in research and industrial laboratories.

Lacto-N-fucopentaose III Packaging and Shipping:

Packaging: 10g/ bag, 100g/ bag, 1kg/ bag or as customer’s required.

Shipping : DHL/ FedEx/ Air shipping

Lacto-N-fucopentaose III Storage:

Please store in a well ventilated, dry place at 2-8 ℃ and avoid direct sunlight.