Synonym(s): (S)-2,5-Diaminopentanoic acid monohydrochloride
Formula: C5H12N2O2 · HCl
Formula Weight: 168.62
CAS No.: 3184-13-2
Purity: ≥99%
Application: Use as a media supplement to support the biosynthesis of polyamines.
General description: L-Ornithine is an amino acid that is not coded for by the genetic code. It is formed during the decomposition of argininine by arginase and participates in the urea cycle. Ornithine is the starting point for the formation of a family of polyamines that include spermine, spermidine and putrescine.
Other Notes: Product of arginine degradation by arginase
Beilstein Registry Number: 3625847
EC No.: 221-678-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H12O4