Trehalose Dihydrate is an osmolyte, a chemical chaperone. It contains many properties that allow it to stabilize partially unfolded protein molecules and inhibit protein aggregation. It includes a low chemical reactivity, high glass transition temperature, existence of numerous polymorphs,…

MF: C12H22O11 2H2O MF: 378.34 CAS: 6138-23-4 Purity: >99% by HPLC

Trehalose is a natural alpha-linked non–reducing disaccharide formed by an α,α-1,1-glucoside bond between two α-glucose units which yields 2 moles of D-glucose upon acid hydrolysis. Has 90% of the calorific content of sucrose. Inhibits polyglutamine-mediated protein…