Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

53886

Sigma-Aldrich

Tn Antigen

≥99.0% (TLC), powder or crystals

Synonym(s):

GalNac-α-1-O-serine, O-[2-(Acetylamino)-2-deoxy-α-D-galactopyranosyl]-L-serine

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H20N2O8
CAS Number:
67262-86-6
Molecular Weight:
308.29
MDL number:
MFCD01863462
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
PubChem Substance ID:
329758013
NACRES:
NA.32

product name

Tn Antigen, ≥99.0% (TLC)

Assay

≥99.0% (TLC)

form

powder or crystals

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)N[C@@H]1[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O[C@@H]1OC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C11H20N2O8/c1-4(15)13-7-9(17)8(16)6(2-14)21-11(7)20-3-5(12)10(18)19/h5-9,11,14,16-17H,2-3,12H2,1H3,(H,13,15)(H,18,19)/t5-,6+,7+,8-,9+,11-/m0/s1

InChI key

REDMNGDGDYFZRE-WKWISIMFSA-N

General description

Tn antigen is a truncated O-glycan, that is commonly noticed in colorectal cancer (CRC). It is usually expressed at high levels in cancer cells. Tn antigen is small in size and simple in structure. It has a non-physiological glycan structure in humans, hence it may be identified as foreign by the immune system.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tn antigen stimulates colorectal cancer metastasis through the activation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, mediated by H-Ras. It acts as a precursor to several significant complex O-glycans. Subpopulations of blood cells in all lineages carrying the Tn antigen results in a hematological disorder called Tn syndrome.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Neha M Sahasrabudhe et al.
Biological chemistry, 399(7), 649-659 (2018-06-13)
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer type worldwide. It is characterized by a high expression of aberrantly glycosylated ligands, such as the Tn antigen (GalNAcα1-Ser/Thr), which is a major ligand for the C-type lectin macrophage galactose-type lectin (MGL).
Tn antigen promotes human colorectal cancer metastasis via H-Ras mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition activation
Liu Z, et al.
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (2019)
Brian R Stotter et al.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology, 318(2), F518-F530 (2020-01-07)
Mucin-type O-linked glycosylation, a posttranslational modification affecting the stability and biophysical characteristics of proteins, requires C1GalT1 (T synthase) and its obligate, X-linked chaperone Cosmc. Hypomorphic C1GalT1 mutations cause renal failure via not yet established mechanisms. We hypothesize that impaired Cosmc-dependent
Xichen Dong et al.
BioMed research international, 2018, 9532389-9532389 (2018-07-24)
Immature truncated O-glycans such as Tn antigen are frequently detected in human colorectal cancer (CRC); however, the precise pathological consequences of Tn antigen expression on CRC are unknown. T-synthase is the key enzyme required for biosynthesis of mature O-glycans. Here
Ting-Chun Kuo et al.
Oncogene, 40(7), 1242-1254 (2021-01-10)
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Altered glycosylation contributes to tumor progression and chemoresistance in many cancers. C1GALT1 is the key enzyme controlling the elongation of GalNAc-type O-glycosylation. Here we showed that C1GALT1 was overexpressed in
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service