Glycine
Glycine is a non-essential amino acid found in proteins like gelatin and silk fibroin. It serves as a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS and is widely used in research as a nutrient supplement and receptor agonist in neurobiological and cell culture studies.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
56-40-6
Product Name Alternative
Endogenous Metabolite, Aminoacetic acid, 2-Aminoacetic acid, Inhibitor, iGluR, Glycosthene, Glycolixir, glycine, Glycocoll, EndogenousMetabolite, MT2 receptor, MT1 receptor, MT Receptor, Ionotropic glutamate receptors, MTReceptor, inhibit
Field of Research
Cardiovascular Research, Metabolism Research, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery, Signal Transduction
Purity
99.39% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:Insoluble; H2O:100 mg/mL (1332.09 mM)
Smiles
O=C (O) CN
Molecular Formula
C2H5NO2
Molecular Weight
75.07
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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