Keyhole limpet hemocyanin is an immune modulator, given as a vaccine to help the body respond to cancer. A natural protein isolated from the marine mollusc keyhole limpet. Keyhole limpet hemocyanin is an immunogenic carrier protein that, in vivo, increases antigenic immune responses to haptens and other weak antigens including idiotype proteins. The directory classifies it as a clinical API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Hemocyanin and Limpet hemocyanin. Its PubChem CID is 168009928.
Keyhole limpet hemocyanin
| CAS No | 9013-72-3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C63H120O9 |
| Molecular Weight | 1021.60 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2-hydroxyethyl 2-methyloctadec-9-enoate;1-hydroxypropan-2-yl octadec-9-enoate;2-hydroxypropyl octadec-9-enoate |
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Keyhole limpet hemocyanin is an immune modulator, given as a vaccine to help the body respond to cancer. A natural protein isolated from the marine mollusc keyhole limpet.
The listed CAS number is 9013-72-3.
The listed molecular formula is C63H120O9.
The listed molecular weight is 1021.60 g/mol.
2-hydroxyethyl 2-methyloctadec-9-enoate;1-hydroxypropan-2-yl octadec-9-enoate;2-hydroxypropyl octadec-9-enoate.
The source lists Hemocyanin and Limpet hemocyanin.