3-methyl-[1-14C]-hexadecanoic acid
3-methyl-[1-14C]-hexadecanoic acid serves as a high-purity fatty acid tracer for lipid metabolism, enzyme kinetics, and autoradiography.
Its radiolabeled carbon-14 structure enables precise tracking of fatty acid turnover and biosynthetic incorporation into cellular lipids.
The compound’s branched structure provides insight into peroxisomal and mitochondrial oxidation mechanisms, making it a reliable tool in biochemical and pharmacological studies.
Its radiolabeled carbon-14 structure enables precise tracking of fatty acid turnover and biosynthetic incorporation into cellular lipids.
The compound’s branched structure provides insight into peroxisomal and mitochondrial oxidation mechanisms, making it a reliable tool in biochemical and pharmacological studies.