Cyclo(L-Ala-L-Gly)

CAS: 4526-77-6

Ref. 3D-FC49420

Product Information

• Name: Cyclo(L-Ala-L-Gly)
• Synonyms: Cyclo(-Ala-Gly), (3S)-3-Methyl-2,5-piperazinedione, (3S)-3-methylpiperazine-2,5-dione, 2,5-Piperazinedione 3-methyl-, (3S)-, 2,5-Piperazinedione, 3-Methyl-, 2,5-Piperazinedione, 3-methyl-, (S)-, 2,5-Piperazinedione, 3-methyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-, Alanine, cyclic anhydride with glycine, Cyclo(<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-alanylglycyl), Cyclo(Gly-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Ala), Cyclo(Gly-Ala), Cyclo(alanylglycine), Cyclo(glycylalanine), N-Glycylalanine, cyclic anhydride

Description

Cyclo(L-Ala-L-Gly) is a synthetic peptide that has been shown to stabilize biomolecules. It was found to be a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme phospholipase A2 and has been used in protein engineering. Cyclo(L-Ala-L-Gly) has also been shown to inhibit the formation of n-oxides from H2O2 by binding with it.

Molecular modeling studies have also revealed that Cyclo(L-Ala-L-Gly) may interact with hydrophilic surfaces and magnesium salt, as well as with other solutes. This peptide contains homologous sequences in proteins, which may help stabilize them through hydrogen bonding interactions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 128.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈N₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8N2O2/c1-3-5(9)6-2-4(8)7-3/h3H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,9)(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=ICCHEGCKVBMSTF-VKHMYHEASA-N
• SMILES: C[C@@H]1NC(=O)CNC1=O