DEPC, also known as 1,2-dierucoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, is a phospholipid containing the unsaturated long-chain (22:1) oleic acid inserted at the sn-1 and sn-2 positions. It is commonly used alone, or with other components, in the generation of micelles, liposomes, and other types of artificial membranes.
22:1 (Cis) PC has been used as in the preparation of model membrane mimicking T-cell (LM3). It is suitable for use to study about lipid dynamics and also to investigate the effect of cholesterol on it.
The list of Phosphatidylcholine products offered by Avanti is designed to provide compounds having a variety of physical properties. Products available include short chain (C3-C8 are water soluble and hygroscopic), saturated, multi-unsaturated and mixed acid PC′s. All of the products are purified by HPLC, and special precautions are taken to protect the products for oxidization and hydrolysis.
Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is capable of forming a strong bilayer.
