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…

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…

CAS: 63-91-2 EC No: 200-568-1 MDL No: MFCD00064227 RTECS: AY7535000 Crystalline Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₂ MW: 165.19 Melting Point: 270-275° (decomposes) Optical Rotation: [α]20/D -34±0.5°, c = 2% in water

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)

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)

An essential amino acid.

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…

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

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)

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.

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: 138-15-8 EC No: 205-315-9 MDL No: MFCD00012619 Crystalline Molecular Formula: C₅H₉NO₄·HCl MW: 183.59

CAS: 56-86-0 EC No: 200-293-7 MDL No: MFCD00002634 RTECS: LZ9700000 Crystalline Molecular Formula: C₅H₉NO₄ MW: 147.13 Melting Point: 205° (decomposes)

CAS: 338-69-2 EC No: 206-418-1 MDL No: MFCD00008077 Solid Molecular Formula: C₃H₇NO₂ MW: 89.09 Melting Point: 291° (decomposes)

CAS: 60-18-4 EC No: 200-460-4 MDL No: MFCD00002606 RTECS: YP2275600 Crystalline/Pieces Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₃ MW: 181.19

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

CAS: 673-06-3 EC No: 211-603-5 MDL No: MFCD00004270 RTECS: AY7533000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₁NO₂ MW: 165.19

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

Non-essential amino acid for human development; referred to as an excitatory amino acid (EAA) due to its role in neurotransmission. L-Glutamic Acid Monosodium Salt is used as a neurotransmitter at fast synapses; agonist at kainate, NMDA and quisqualate receptors. Agonist at kainate, NMDA, and…

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: 657-27-2 EC No: 211-519-9 MDL No: MFCD00064564 RTECS: OL5650000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₄N₂O₂·HCl MW: 182.65 Melting Point: 263° (decomposes)

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…

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…

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,…

Methionine is one of the common sulfur-containing amino acids. Methionine is a common methyl-group donor to various substrates, such as creatine, epinephrine, ergosterol, and choline. L-Methionine is used as an essential amino acid for human development and therapeutically acts as an antidote…

CAS: 153-94-6 EC No: 205-819-9 MDL No: MFCD00005647 RTECS: YN6129000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂ MW: 204.23 Melting Point: 282-285° (decomposes)

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid. Only amino acid with no asymmetric carbon. It is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter. Glycine is widely used as a buffer for a variety of immunological applications. Glycine is also used as an eluent in column chromatography. Glycine has been reported for…

CAS: 59-51-8 EC No: 200-432-1 MDL No: MFCD00063097 RTECS: PD0457000 Powder Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂S MW: 149.21 Melting Point: 280° (decomposes)

CAS: 640-68-6 EC No: 211-368-9 MDL No: MFCD00064219 RTECS: YV9360000 Solid Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₁NO₂ MW: 117.15 Melting Point: 295° (sublimes)

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…