L-Leucine, Cell Culture Reagent

CAS: 61-90-5

Ref. 02-J62824

Product Information

• Name: L-Leucine, Cell Culture Reagent
• Synonyms: L-leucine, (2S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid, (S)-(+)-Leucine, (S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid, (S)-2-Amino-4-methylvaleric acid, 17: PN: WO2021055880 SEQID: 18 claimed protein, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(+)-Leucine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Norvaline, 4-methyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-α-Aminoisocaproic acid, L-Leucin, L-Norvaline, 4-methyl-, L-leucina, L-α-Aminoisocaproic acid, Leu, Leucine, Leucine, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Leucine, L-, Nsc 46709, Pentanoic acid, 2-amino-4-methyl-, (S)-
• CAS: 61-90-5

Description

In cosmetics industry it is used as antistatic agent, hair conditioning and skin conditioning. L-Leucine acts as a nutrient signal to stimulate protein synthesis. It has also activates the mammalian target of rapamycin kinase that regulates cell growth. Leucine has been used as a molecular marker in the recovery of DNA from paleontological samples for PCR analysis. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 131.18
• Formula: C₆H₁₃NO₂
• Color/Form: White, Powder or crystals or crystalline powder
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