Functional Oligosaccharides — compiles complex carbohydrates such as cyclodextrins, glycolipids, glycoproteins, glycosaminoglycans, polysaccharides, as well as phosphated and sulfated sugars that play a role in molecular recognition and biological structure. This group of compounds represents the structural diversity of sugars, from simple monomers to complex conjugates, for glycoscience research needs.
These functional oligosaccharides are used by glycobiology and biochemistry researchers to study carbohydrate-protein interactions, cell recognition pathways, and the structural functions of polysaccharides in biological systems. Cyclodextrins are used as molecular inclusion carriers, glycosaminoglycans and sulfated sugars are used in extracellular matrix research, while natural glycosides such as icariin and amygdalin are used as reference compounds in phytochemical studies and metabolite analysis.
Example products in this collection: TCI I0819 70288-86-7 Ivermectin, TCI C0045 9004-32-4 Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium Salt (n=approx. 500), TCI A0443 29883-15-6 Amygdalin, TCI C0056 528-50-7 D-(+)-Cellobiose, TCI A0456 9037-22-3 Amylopectin (Amylose free), from Waxy Corn, TCI C0072 1398-61-4 Chitin, TCI I0862 489-32-7 Icariin, TCI C0335 9082-07-9 Chondroitin Sulfate Sodium Salt.
Compound selection needs to consider the degree of polymerization, type of glycosidic bond, degree of substitution (sulfate or phosphate), as well as purity and source (natural or synthetic) according to structural characterization needs. All products are original Tokyo Chemical Industry (TCI) Japan products, with purity, packaging, and storage conditions listed on each item's page.
Other categories at the same level under Glycoscience, often used together in one laboratory workflow:
This collection is further divided into 12 more specific groups:
Back to Glycoscience. For large-volume procurement, special packaging, or specific grades, contact the AMI Scientific team — official TCI Japan distributor in Indonesia — to check availability and lead time directly from Japan.
