Taurine
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Taurine, a sulphur-containing amino acid and an organic osmolyte involved in cell volume regulation, provides a substrate for the formation of bile salts, and plays a role in the modulation of intracellular free calcium concentration. Taurine has the ability to activate autophagy in adipocytes[1][2][3].
Target Antigen
Autophagy; Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Autophagy;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease; Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/taurine.html
Purity
99.88
Solubility
DMSO : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|H2O : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
NCCS(=O)(O)=O
Molecular Weight
125.15
References & Citations
[1]Ripps H, Shen W. Review: taurine: a "very essential" amino acid. Mol Vis. 2012;18:2673-2686.|[2]Xu YJ, et al. The potential health benefits of taurine in cardiovascular disease. Exp Clin Cardiol. 2008;13(2):57-65.|[3]Kaneko H, et al. Taurine is an amino acid with the ability to activate autophagy in adipocytes. Amino Acids. 2018;50(5):527-535.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
Store at room temperature 3 years
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B0351/Taurine-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-B0351/Taurine-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
Launched
CAS Number
107-35-7
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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