Facade®TEM/FA-4 (3?,7?,12?-tri-((O-?-D-maltopyranosyl)ethyloxy)-cholane) can be used in the preparation of micelles. It may also be used in the stabilization and crystallization of membrane proteins. FA-4 is not effective as a cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) solubilizer.
General description
Facade®TEM/FA-4 (3?,7?,12?-tri-((O-?-D-maltopyranosyl)ethyloxy)-cholane) is a sterol-based/sugar-based facial amphiphile. It carries three sugar attachments on the steroid backbone.
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