Aminoacids and derivatives

<p>Applications L-Kynurenine-d4 Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt is the isotope labelled analog of L-Kynurenine. L-Kynurenine is a tryptophan metabolite which is a precursor of kynurenic acid, an antagonist of N-methyl-aspartate receptor.<br>References Swartz, K., et al.: J. Neurosci., 10, 2965 (1990);, Hasegawa, H., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 377, 886 (2003); Tsai, Y., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 319, 34 (2003); Mitsuhashi, S., et al.: Anal. Chim. Acta, 584, 315 (2007)<br></p>

<p>Stability Moisture Sensitive<br>Applications An inhibitor of alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes. An analog of Homoarginine (H585000).<br>References Muth, W., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 249, 7463 (1974), Hanukoglu, I., et al.: Eur. J. Biochem., 180, 479 (1989), Khaw, L., et al.: J. Bacteriol. 180, 809 (1998), Gallagher, D., et al.: J. Mol. Biol., 342, 119 (2004),<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Hydroxyphthalimide is used in the synthesis of a new class of antibacterials potent against macrolide resistant bacteria. Also used in the synthesis of pyrazolidines, isoxazolidines and tetrahydrooxazines.<br>References Agouridas, C. et al.: J. Med. Chem., 41, 4080 (1998); La Londe, R. et al.: Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 49, 598 (2010);<br></p>

<p>Stability Moisture Sensitive<br>Applications 3-(4-Chlorophenyl)glutaric Anhydride (cas# 53911-68-5) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications Indole-3-carboxaldehyde- 13C8 is the labelled Indole-3-carboxaldehyde (I615020) which is a tryptophan (T947200) metabolite from Streptomyces staurosporeus and it is chemical constituent from Inula wissmanniana. Indole-3-carboxaldehyde and other tryptophan metabolites play an important role in mammalian gut immune homeostasis.<br>References Yang, S., et al.: J. Nat. Prod., 60, 44 (1997); Cheng, X. et al.: Chem. Nat. Compd., 49, 815 (2013); Zelante, T., et al,: Immunity, 39, 372 (2013)<br></p>

<p>Applications 2,5-Piperazinedione, can be used as an intermediate in the preparation of various pharmaceutical and biologically active compounds. It can be used in the synthesis of dipeptide isosteres by cross-metathesis.<br>References Enholm, J.E. et al.: Tetrahedron, 68, 6920 (2012);<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Histidine is an essential amino acid for human development which the body cannot produce on its own. L-Histidine is one of the 22 proteinogenic amino acids. L-Histidine precursor to histamine (H436500) and a component of carnosine.<br>References Kopple, J.D. et al.: J. Clin. Invest., 55, 881 (1975); Sachs, D.H., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 246, 6576 (1971); Mercer, L.P., et al.: Nutrition, 6, 273 (1990); Morgan, W.T., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 268, 6256 (1993);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications rac Kynurenine-d4 Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt is the isotope labelled analog of rac Kynurenine (K661000) which is a tryptophan metabolite.<br>References Swartz, K., et al.: J. Neurosci., 10, 2965 (1990), Hasegawa, H., et al.: Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 377, 886 (2003), Tsai, Y., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 319, 34 (2003), Mitsuhashi, S., et al.: Anal. Chim. Acta, 584, 315 (2007),<br></p>

<p>Applications Used for the counterselection of TRP1, a commonly used genetic marker in the yeast Saccharoyces Cerevisiae. An antimetabolite for the tryptophan pathway in yeast, and is toxic by virtue of its antimetabolite conversion to 5-Fluorotryptophan. It can be used for the selection of tryptophan auxotroophs.<br>References Toyn, J.H., et al.: Yeast, 16, 553, 560 (2000)<br></p>

<p>Applications Epi-Lacosamide is an impurity of Lacosamide (L098500), a medication used for the adjunctive treatment of partial-onset seizures and diabetic neuropathic pain. Lacosamide is a potent anticonvulsant.<br> Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package<br>References Choi, D., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 39, 1907 (1996), Morieux, P., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 16, 8968 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications L-Glutamic Acid, Magnesium Salt Hydrobromide is an metabolite of L-Glutamic acid, a non-essential amino acid. Its salt form (glutamate) is an important neurotransmitter that plays a key role in long-term potentiation and is important for learning and memory. It is also a key molecule in cellular metabolism. L-Glutamic Acid, Magnesium Salt Hydrobromide has also been investigated for sedative properties as a tranquilizer.<br>References McEntee, W., et al.: Psychopharmacology, 111, 391 (1993), Manev, H., et al.: Mol. Pharmacol., 36, 106 (1989), Hamanaka, T., et al.: Toho. Igakkai. Zasshi., 20, 663 (1973);<br></p>

<p>Applications Glycyl-glycyl-glycine is used as a model peptide for studies of physicochemical parameters and molecular associations of small peptides. It is also used as a copper chelator.<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Glutamine-2,3,3,4,4-d5 is the isotope labelled analog of L-Glutamine (G597000); an essential amino acid that is a crucial component of culture media that serves as a major energy source for cells in culture. L-Glutamine is very stable as a dry powder and as a frozen solution. In liquid media or stock solutions, however, L-glutamine degrades relatively rapidly. Optimal cell performance usually requires supplementation of the media with L-glutamine prior to use.<br>References Rivett, A., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 260, 300 (1985); Watford, M., et al.: Metabolism, 49, 141 (2000); Wilmore, D., et al.: J. Nutr., 131, 2543S (2001)<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Acetyl-cysteine is a reagent that is used in the synthesis of phenylalkyl isoselenocyanates which has anticancer activity.<br>References Sharma, A. K., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 24, 7820 (2008);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications CEL and CML are two stable, nonenzymatic chemical modifications of protein lysine residues resulting from glycation and oxidation reactions.<br>References Fu, M.X., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 271, 9982 (1996), Ahmed M.U., et al.: Biochem.J., 324, 565 (1997), Schleicher, E.D., et al.: J. Clin. Invest., 99, 457 (1997), Shibayama, R., et al.: Diabetes, 48, 1842 (1999),<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications An inhibitor of aromatic amino acid decarboxylase.<br>References Sletzinger, M., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 6, 101 (1963)<br></p>

<p>Applications D-Cysteine is a strong inhibitor of Escherichia coli growth and also functions to provide inorganic sulfates for the sulfation of xenobiotics. D-Cysteine is a non-physiological isomer of L-Cysteine (C995000), and is not involved in protein or glutathione synthesis.<br>References Glazenburg, E., et al.: Biochem. Pharm., 33, 625 (1984); Klassen, C. &amp; Boles, J.: FASEB J., 11, 404 (1997); Soutourina, J., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 276, 40864 (2001);<br></p>