Amino Acids (AA)

<p>Applications A non-essential amino acid found in food sources and dietary supplements. Its conjugate base D-aspartate has potential use as a a therapeutic agent in the treatment of schizophrenia-related symptoms.<br>References Errico, F. et al.: J. Neurosci., 28, 10404 (2008); Denu, J.M. et al.: Biochem., 34, 3396 (1995); Chen, P.E. et al.: Mol. Pharmacol., 67, 1470 (2005);<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Carbobenzoxyglycine is used in the dipeptide synthesis.<br>References Hans, D., et al.: Med. Chem., 2, 627 (2006), Guzman, F., et al.: J. Biotechnol., 10, 279 (2007), Vlieghe, P., et al.: Drug Discov. Today, 15, 40 (2010),<br></p>

<p>Stability Very Hygroscopic<br>Applications Hydroxyisovaleroyl Carnitine is used as a diagnostic tool to identify the presence of orofacial clefts. Also used in the screening and diagnostics of inborn errors of metabolism.<br>References Denes, J. et al.: Anal. Chem., 84, 10113 (2012); Budner, M. et al.: Arch. Oral. Biol., 58, 459 (2013);<br></p>

<p>Applications L-2-Aminobutyric Acid-d6 is the isotope labelled analog of L-2-Aminobutyric Acid (A602930); a receptor antagonist.<br>References Porter, D.J.T., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 50, 1475 (1995)<br></p>

<p>Applications 2-(Acetylamino)-3-(phenylthio)propanoic acid is a useful chemical in research.<br></p>

<p>Stability Very Hygroscopic<br>Applications A potent inhibitor of NO synthase of adrenal glands, brain, and vascular endothelial cells.<br>References Vallence, P., et al.: Lancet, 339, 572 (1992),<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Glutamic acid dibenzyl ester 4-toluenesulfonate<br></p>

<p>Applications Myristoyl-L-carnitine Hydrochloride is a long-chain fatty ester of carnitine which is accumulated and released into the circulation, in fatty-acid oxidation defects. Pattern of Lauroyl-L-carnitine can be diagnostic for a number of ß-oxidation defects.<br>References Ventura, F., et al.: Clinica Chimica Acta, 281, 1 (1999); Pourfarzam, M., et al.: Clinical Chem,, 40, 2267 (1994); Schaefer, J., et al.: Pediatric Res., 37, 354 (1995)<br></p>

<p>Applications Acetyl-d3 L-Carnitine Hydrochloride is labelled Acetyl L-Carnitine Hydrochloride (A171990) which is used for transmembrane action potential studies. Acetylcarnitine has antinociceptive activity that may be mediated by enhanced activity of muscarinic cholinergic receptors or mGlu2 glutamate receptors.<br>References Matsui, K., et al.: Japanese J. Pharmcol., 39, 263 (1985); Chlechio, S., et al.: J. Endocrinol. Invest., 27, 171 (2004): Walker, R., et al.: Comparative General Pharmacol., 4, 65 (1973)<br></p>

<p>Applications Increased levels lead to hyperhomocysteinemia; a cardiovascular risk factor in prediction of coronary heart disease as well as being associated with congenital birth defects, pregnancy complications and cancer.<br>References Geisel, J. et al.: Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 41, 1513 (2003); Geisel, J. et al.: Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 41, 1513 (2003);<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Methyl-N-trimethylsilylacetamide, is a powerful silylating agent for polar compounds.<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 Melanie MacGregor-Ramiasa et. al; Acta biomaterialia, 56, undefined (2017-2-25)<br></p>

<p>Applications 4-(3-Methoxypropoxy)-2,3-dimethylpyridin-1-ium-1-olate is used in preparation of Picolylsulfides and related drugs by using Esterification and Thioetherification as the key steps.<br>References Wang, D., et al.: Faming Zhuanli Shenqing, (2019);<br></p>

<p>Applications DL-Cystine-2,2',3,3,3',3'-d6 (CAS# 352431-53-9) is a useful isotopically labeled research compound.<br></p>

<p>Applications An essential amino acid for human development. Precursor for nitric oxide. Ammonia detoxicant (hepatic failure); diagnostic aid (pituitary function).<br>References Miura, T., et al.: Anal. Biochem., 139, 432 (1984), Jones, et al.: Adv. Enzyme Regul., 9, 19 (1970), Borders, C.L., et al.: Protein. Sci., 3, 541 (1994),<br></p>

<p>Applications A proteinogenic amino acids involved in the biosynthesis of purines and pyrimidines. Inhibitor of serine palmitoyltransferase. A neuromodulator.<br>References Junjaud, G. et al.: J. Neurochem., 98, 1159 (2006); Hanada, K. et al.: FEBS Lett., 474, 63 (2000); Pollegionni, L. et al.: Cell. Mol. Life Sci., 67, 2387 (2010);<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Ornithine-2,3,3,4,4,5,5-d7 hydrochloride is the labelled analogue of L-Ornithine Hydrochloride (O695550), a non-essential amino acid for human development but is required intermediate in arginine biosynthesis. L-Ornithine is found in virtually all vertebrate tissues as well as incorporated into proteins, such as tyrocidine. Isolation from chicken excreta.<br>References Fattori, D., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 50, 550 (2007), Gomez-Alonso, S., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 55, 608 (2007), Subramaniam, R., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 18, 3333 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Applications Protected L-Tyrosine (T899975), an amino acid, used by cells to synthesize proteins. L-Tyrosine is biologically converted from L-phenylalanine and is in turn is converted to L-DOPA and further converted into the neurotransmitters: dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.<br>References Rasmussen D.D. et al.: J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 57, 760 (1983); Bagchi, S.P. et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 26, 900 (1977)<br></p>

<p>M02961 - H-Phe-OH</p>

<p>Applications 4-(1-Methylethyl)benzoic Acid is used in the synthesis of quinuclidine benzamides as agonists for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Also used in the synthesis of nifuroxazide analogues showing antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus.<br>References Bodnar, A. et al.: J. Med. Chem., 48, 905 (2005); Masunari, A. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 15, 4229 (2007);<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Cbz-L-aspartic acid is an N-Cbz-protected form of L-Aspartic acid (A790024). L-Aspartic acid is a nonessential amino acid that is used to biosynthesize other amino acids within the human body. L-Aspartic acid also increases membrane conductance of mammalian neurons by voltage-dependent means, causing depolarization and nerve impulses that travel to key areas of the central nervous system.<br>References Anderson, H., et al.: J. Nutr., 99, 82 (1969); Honey, C., et al.: Neurosci. Lett., 61, 135 (1985); MacDonald, J., et al.: Brain Res., 237, 248 (1982)<br></p>

<p>Applications D-Lysine Methyl Ester is a protected form of D-Lysine (L468930). D-Lysine is the unnatural isomer of L-Lysine (L468895) that has the ability to reduce non-enzymatic glycation in vitro. D-Lysine also exists as polypeptide chains of poly-D-lysine, a nonspecific adhesion-promoting molecule that has the potential to be a polymeric drug carrier.<br>References Chen, Q. et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 269, 26602 (1994); Sensi, M., et al.: Diabetologia, 36, 797 (1993); Vermeersch, H. &amp; Remon, J.: J. Control. Rel., 32, 225 (1994)<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications L-Ornithine is a non-essential amino acid for human development but is required intermediate in arginine biosynthesis. L-Ornithine is found in virtually all vertebrate tissues as well as incorporated into proteins, such as tyrocidine. Isolation from chicken excreta.<br>References Fattori, D., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 50, 550 (2007), Gomez-Alonso, S., et al.: J. Agric. Food Chem., 55, 608 (2007), Subramaniam, R., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 18, 3333 (2008),<br></p>

<p>Applications L-Asparagine-d3 Hydrate is an isotope labelled L-Asparagine Hydrate, a naturally occurring amino acid that is not a essential for humans and can be synthesized from central metabolic pathway intermediates.<br>References Burda, P., et al.: Biochim. Biophys. Acta., 1426, 239 (1999); Yamane, H., et al.: Animal. Sci. J., 80, 286 (2009);<br></p>

<p>Applications E677525<br>References Shimizu, T., et al.: Chem. Pharm. Bull., 53, 313 (2005)<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Pivaloylglycine is used in the biological study between dogs and rats. In a high dose toxicity study of pivalic acid (PA), PA caused skeletal muscle disorder in dog, and a significant increase of pivaloyl carnitine (PC) was observed in canine muscle, but not in rat muscle.<br>References Yamaguchi, T., et al.: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 214, 61-68 (2006)<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Acetyl-L-alanine is used as a biomarker for prostate cancer.<br>References Jansen, R., et al.: Clin. Biochem., 38, 362 (2005),<br></p>

<p>Applications H-L-METHR-OH (cas# 2812-28-4) is a useful research chemical.<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-Acetyl-S-benzyl-d5-L-cysteine is deuterium labelled N-Acetyl-S-benzyl-L-cysteine, which is a metabolite of toluene.<br>References Gargas, M., et al.: Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 98, 87 (1989), Commandeur, J., et al.: Pharmacol. Rev., 47(2), 271 (1995), Campo, P., et al.: Neurotoxicol. Teratol., 21, 427 (1999), Lohse, C., et al.: J. Agr. Food Chem., 48, 5913 (2000),<br></p>

<p>Applications N-Carbamyl-L-glutamic Acid has been shown to have protective effects against ammonia intoxication and is used in the treatment of acute hyperammonemia.<br>References Paik, W.K. et al.: Life Sci., 15, 1189 (1974); O'Connor, J.E. et al.: Eur. J. Pediat., 148, 540 (1989); Lee, J.H. et al.: Biochem. Biophys. Res. Chem., 248, 391 (1998);<br></p>

<p>Stability Hygroscopic<br>Applications 3-Indolepropionic-d2 acid is deuterium labelled 3-Indolepropionic acid (I627170). 3-Indolepropionic acid is a deamination product of Tryptophan (T947200) that protects the hippocampus (studied in gerbils) from ischemic damage and oxidative stress. It’s ability to protect the neurons in this way is attributed to its potent antioxidative effects. 3-Indolepropionic acid is also hypothesized to have protective effects on the thyroid gland.<br>References Hwang, I., et al.: J. Neurosci. Res., 87, 2126 (2009); Karbownik, M., et al.: J. Cell. Biochem., 95, 131 (2005)<br></p>

<p>Applications L-(+)-2-Phenylglycine is a derivative of Glycine (G615990), the smallest of all the amino acids, and is also used to treat schizophrenia, stroke, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. L-(+)-2-Phenylglycine is also used as an N-linked side chain of an SMTP (Stachybotrys microspora tripenyl phenols) congener, which was potent in enhancing plasminogen activation in S. microspora.<br>References Gusev, E., et al.: Cerebrovasc. Dis., 10, 49 (2000); Koide, H., et al.: J. Antibiot., 65, 91 (2012); Rosse, R., et al.: Clin. Neuropharmacol., 12, 416 (1989); Tuszynski, G., et al.: Lab. Invest., 70, 228 (1994)<br></p>