Uridine 5’-diphosphate disodium salt（UDP-Na2）
| Name | Uridine 5'-diphosphate disodium salt |
| CAS No. | 27821-45-0 |
| Molecular formula | C9H12O12N2P2Na2 |
| Molecular weight | 448.12 |
| Physicochemical properties | This product is white powder, soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol |
| Purity |
HPLC ≥ 98% (qualified product) |
| Storage | Shading, sealing, cryopreservation |
Application Areas
1. Product Overview
UDP-Na₂ (Uridine 5'-Diphosphate Disodium Salt) is an important nucleotide derivative composed of uridine and a diphosphate group. It acts as a key intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism and glycosylation reactions, playing a central role in glycogen synthesis as well as the biosynthesis of glycoproteins, glycolipids, and polysaccharides. With its essential functions in metabolic regulation, drug development, and biochemical research, UDP-Na₂ has become a valuable raw material in pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, and life sciences.
2. Main Application Fields
1) Pharmaceutical Industry
Drug intermediate: Widely used in the synthesis of carbohydrate-related drugs.
Metabolic disorder research: Applied in the study of glycogen storage diseases, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions.
Nucleotide-based therapeutics: Serves as a raw material in the development of hepatoprotective and neuroprotective agents.
2) Scientific Research
Substrate for glycosyltransferases: UDP-Na₂ provides the uridine diphosphate group for enzymatic glycosylation, essential in the synthesis of glycoproteins, glycolipids, and polysaccharides.
Cell metabolism studies: Used to investigate glycogen metabolism, signal transduction, and energy regulation.
Enzymology: Applied as a substrate or reference compound in biochemical and catalytic studies.
3) Diagnostics & Testing Reagents
In vitro diagnostics (IVD): Utilized as a functional ingredient in assay kits for metabolic disorders or enzyme activity testing.
Metabolic pathway assays: Serves as a standard material in carbohydrate metabolism research and detection methods.
