N-alpha-Acetyl-L-ornithine

CAS: 6205-08-9

Ref. 3D-FA47655

Product Information

• Name: N-alpha-Acetyl-L-ornithine
• Synonyms: Ac-L-Orn-OH, (2S)-2-Acetamido-5-aminopentanoic acid, (2S)-5-Amino-2-acetamidopentanoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Ornithine, N²-acetyl-, Ac-Orn-OH, N-Acetyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-ornithine, N-Acetylornithine, N²-Acetyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-ornithine, N^α-Acetyl-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-ornithine, N^α-Acetylornithine, N~2~-acetyl-L-ornithine, Ornithine, N²-acetyl-, Ornithine, N²-acetyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-

Description

N-alpha-Acetyl-L-ornithine is an intermediate in the urea cycle that has been shown to be a potential biomarker for metabolic disorders. It has also been shown to inhibit glutamate synthesis and nitrogen oxidation by inhibiting arginase and nitric oxide synthase. N-alpha-Acetyl-L-ornithine is synthesized from L-arginine and acetyl coenzyme A, catalyzed by synthetases. The reaction requires ATP, magnesium ion, and a molecule of NADPH. This synthetic pathway can be monitored using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). N-alpha-Acetyl-L ornithine can be used as a precursor in the production of caproic acid, which is an important organic acid used in chemical biology.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 174.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₄N₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%