2-hydroxy-[1-14C]-octadecanoic acid
2-hydroxy-[1-14C]-octadecanoic acid is a hydroxy fatty acid tracer applied in membrane lipid and enzymatic incorporation assays.
It serves as a marker for α-oxidation and hydroxylated fatty acid metabolism, particularly in sphingolipid and glycosphingolipid biosynthesis.
Researchers use this tracer to study lipid signaling, membrane fluidity, and fatty acid modification in biochemical systems.
It serves as a marker for α-oxidation and hydroxylated fatty acid metabolism, particularly in sphingolipid and glycosphingolipid biosynthesis.
Researchers use this tracer to study lipid signaling, membrane fluidity, and fatty acid modification in biochemical systems.