Description_x000D_ Application_x000D_ N,N′,N′′-Triacetylchitotriose has been used:_x000D_ • as a competitive inhibitor of the enzymatic activity of lysozyme to treat Macrophages to inhibit the constitutively lysozyme production_x000D_ • to dock the catalytic cleft of Cel9A (endocellulases)_x000D_ • as an inhibitory sugar to access the specificity of labelling with gold complexed lectin_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 10, 50 mg in glass bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ N,N′,N′′-Triacetylchitotriose is a chitin oligosaccharide, that promotes lysozyme inhibition. Chitin oligosaccharides are associated with many physiological functions. They are biodegradable and are useful in identifying chitin polysaccharides and associated glycoconjugates._x000D_ Preparation Note_x000D_ Prepared by the method of Barker, S.A., et al., J. Chem. Soc., 2218 (1958)._x000D_ Other Notes_x000D_ Tandem Mass Spectrometry data independently generated by Scripps Center for Metabolomics is available to view or download in PDF. T2144.pdf Tested metabolites are featured on Scripps Center for Metabolomics METLIN Metabolite Database. To learn more, visit sigma.com/metlin.