Synonyms: Aminoacetic acid; Aminoethanoic acid; Glycocoll
Formula: NH2CH2COOH
Formula Weight: 75.07
CAS No.: 56-40-6
Purity: ≥99%
Application: Glycine is a component of Tris-glycine and Tris-glycine-SDS running buffers for polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis1. Glycine is also a component of Towbin′s transfer buffer for Western blots2.
Analysis Note: Tested for use in electrode buffers for PAGE and in transfer buffers for Western blots.
Biochem/physiol Actions: Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors.
Abs.: A1M/280 ≤0.15
Anion Traces: chloride (Cl-): ≤70 ppm
Assay: ≥99%
Cation Traces: heavy metals (as Pb): ≤20 ppm
Gene Information: rat ... Grin2a
Grade: for electrophoresis
Impurities: ≤0.01% Insoluble matter
MP: 240°C (dec.)(lit.)
pKa (25°C): 2.35