Alanine is a nonessential amino acid that plays a key role in the glucose-alanine cycle between muscle tissue and the liver. In amino acid-degrading tissues such as muscle, amino groups are pooled as glutamate by transamination reactions. Used as an amino donor in conversion of…

CAS: 74-79-3 EC No: 200-811-1 MDL No: MFCD00002635 RTECS: CF1934200 Crystalline/Powder Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄N₄O₂ MW: 174.20 Melting Point: 222° (decomposes)

Glycine is a non-chiral amino acid that can be synthesized in the body from the amino acid serine by Serine Hydroxymethyltransferase. Acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter Shown to block NMDA-stimulated dopamine release in fetal mesencephalic cell cultures Increase NMDA-receptor…

CAS: 56-40-6 EC No: 200-272-2 MDL No: MFCD00008131 RTECS: MB7600000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₂H₅NO₂ MW: 75.07 Melting Point: 240° (decomposes)

CAS: 56-40-6 EC No: 200-272-2 MDL No: MFCD00008131 RTECS: MB7600000 Crystalline Molecular Formula: C₂H₅NO₂ MW: 75.07 Melting Point: 240° (decomposes)

CAS: 617-45-8 EC No: 217-234-6 MDL No: MFCD00063083 RTECS: CI9097800 Solid Molecular Formula: C₄H₆NO₄ MW: 133.10 Melting Point: >300°

L-Glutamine

CAS: 150-30-1 EC No: 205-756-7 MDL No: MFCD00064225 Powder Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₂ MW: 165.19 Melting Point: 266-267° (decomposes)

L-arginine is an amino acid. Necessary for the production of protein Helps rid the body of ammonia Stimulates the release of insulin Used to make nitric oxide Substrate of nitric oxide synthase, which is converted to citrulline and nitric oxide (NO). Induces insulin release by a…

L-Cysteine is a sulfur containing amino acid that is closely related to Cystine. Naturally occurring non-essential amino acid Used to manufacture L-glutathione and L-taurine NMDA glutamatergic receprot agonist L-cysteine is used in producing antioxidants. It also promotes healing…

L-Glutamic Acid is a non-essential amino acid for human development; referred to as an excitatory amino acid (EAA) due to its role in neurotransmission. Acts as a neurotransmitter at fast synapses; agonist at kainate, NMDA and quisqualate receptors. L-Glutamic acid is one of the two amino acids…

CAS: 61-90-5 EC No: 200-522-0 MDL No: MFCD00002617 RTECS: OH2850000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₃NO₂ MW: 131.17 Optical Rotation: [α]20/D +15.5±0.5°, c = 5% in 5M HCl

CAS: 56-41-7 EC No: 200-273-8 MDL No: MFCD00064410 RTECS: AY2990000 Crystalline Molecular Formula: C₃H₇NO₂ MW: 89.09 Optical Rotation: [α]20/D +14.0±1°, c = 5% in 5M HCl

L-Tryptophan is an amino acid precursor of serotonin and melatonin.

Features Linear Formula:  H₂N(CH₂)₄CH(NH₂)CO₂H·HCl Synonym: (S)-2,6-Diaminohexanoic acid monohydrochloride CAS#: 657-27-2 Molecular Formula: …

L-Cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate (LCHCMH) is a water soluble salt of the non-essential amino acid, L-cysteine. Widely employed in the medicine industry Thermodynamic features of a solution of LCHCMH in water have been reported NMDA glutamatergic receptor antagonist L-Cysteine…

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine is an acetylated amino acid with antioxidant and mucolytic properties. Dissipates disulfide bonds across mucoproteins Loosening and clearning the viscosity of sputum Increases cellular pools of free radical scavengers N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine is a mucolytic agent for…

CAS: 63-68-3 EC No: 200-562-9 MDL No: MFCD00063097 RTECS: PD0457000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂S MW: 149.21 Melting Point: 284° (decomposes) Optical Rotation: [α]20/D +23.7±0.5°, c = 5% in 5M HCl

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid. It is the only amino acid with no asymmetric carbon and thus is not chiral. It is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter. It is involved in the biosynthesis of the porphyrin rings of hemes and chlorophylls. Glycine is commonly used in buffer solutions, in…

CAS: 71-00-1 EC No: 200-745-3 MDL No: MFCD00064315 RTECS: MS3070000 Solid Molecular Formula: C₆H₉N₃O₂ MW: 155.15 Melting Point: 282° (decomposes) Optical Rotation: [α]20/D -39±1°, c = 2% in water

CAS: 39665-12-8 EC No: 200-294-2 MDL No: MFCD00151035 RTECS: OL5540000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄N₂O₂·H₂O MW: 164.20 Optical Rotation: [α]20/D +22.5±1°, c = 2% in 6M HCl

L-histidine is an essential amino acid with a basic side chain, and is hydrophilic in character. It contains an imidazole group in the side chain. Histidine is biosynthesized from ATP, 5-phosphoribosyl-1-pyrophosphate (PRPP), and glutamine. In turn, histidine is degraded to glutamate by histidase,…

CAS: 56-84-8 EC No: 200-291-6 MDL No: MFCD00002616 RTECS: CI9098500 Powder Molecular Formula: C₄H₇NO₄ MW: 133.10 Melting Point: >300° (decomposes)

An essential amino acid.

L-Asparagine is used in cell culture media and is a component of MEM non-essential amino acids solution. L-Asparagine has been shown to enhance ornithine decarboxylase activity in cultured human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cells and in cultured IEC-6 intestinal epithelial cells. Spore germination…

CAS: 80-68-2 EC No: 201-300-6 MDL No: MFCD00063722 Powder Molecular Formula: C₄H₉NO₃ MW: 119.12 Melting Point: 244° (decomposes)

L-Glutamine, the uncharged and amidated analog of L-glutamic acid, is an important amino acid for the incorporation of NH4+ into biomolecules. It is biosynthesized from NH4+ and glutamate via the enzyme glutamate synthetase. In turn, degradation of glutamine to free the ammonia moiety is mediated…

Urea is a prinicipal protein metabolite end product of nitrogen metabolism in most mammals, formed by the enzymatic reactions of the Kreb's cycle and the major product for the removal of free ammonia (NH4+) in vivo. Urea is a mild agent usually used in the solubilization and denaturation of…

CAS: 56-45-1 EC No: 200-274-3 MDL No: MFCD00064224 RTECS: VT8100000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₃H₇NO₃ MW: 105.09 Melting Point: 222° (decomposes) Optical Rotation: [α]20/D +13.0±0.5°, c = 5% in 5M HCl

CAS: 73-22-3 EC No: 200-795-6 MDL No: MFCD00064340 RTECS: YN6130000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₂N₂O MW: 204.23 Melting Point: 280-285° (decomposes)

L-Arginine is one of the three amino acids with basic side chains, and is very hydrophilic in character. Contains a guanidino group in the side chain Biosynthesized in the kidneys Hydrolyzed to urea and ornithine by arginase Can be metabolized to glutamate L-Arginine plays an…

CAS: 72-18-4 EC No: 200-773-6 MDL No: MFCD00064220 RTECS: YV9361000 Solid Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂ MW: 117.15 Melting Point: 295-300° (sublimes) Optical Rotation: [α]20/D +27.0±0.5°, c = 5% in 5M HCl