Synonyms: Peptidoglycan pentapeptide
CAS Number: 2614-55-3
Formula: C20H36N6O8
Formula Weight: 488.54
Linear Formula: C20H36N6O8
MDL No.: MFCD00133044
Purity: >=97% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
UNSPSC Code: 12352200
Application: Ala-D-γ-Glu-Lys-D-Ala-D-Ala is the pentapeptide tail of the peptidoglycan precursor UDPMurNAc-l-Ala-γ-d-Glu-l-Lys(Gly)(5)-d-Ala-d-Ala. Ala-D-γ-Glu-Lys-D-Ala-D-Ala is used to study the role of this peptide stem in peptidoglycan biosynthesis, degradation and function.
Amino Acid Sequence: Ala-Glu-Lys-Ala-Ala
Biochem/physiol Actions: L-Ala-D-Glu-gamma-L-Lys-D-Ala-D-Ala, peptidoglycan pentapeptide, is the antigenic peptide determinant of peptidoglycan useful in studies of mechanisms of action of glycopeptide antibiotics.
RIDADR: NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany: 3