Orotic acid
Orotic acid, also known as Vitamin B13, is a key biosynthetic precursor in the pyrimidine nucleotide pathway. It is utilized in biochemical research to study nucleotide metabolism, cellular proliferation, and related metabolic disorders in both in vitro and in vivo experimental models.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
65-86-1
Product Name Alternative
Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, hepatomegaly, hepatic, NucleosideAntimetabolite, nucleotides, Nucleoside Antimetabolite, Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog, Orotic acid, Inhibitor, inhibit, DHOase, Analog, 6-Carboxyuracil, urea, Vitamin B 13, Vitamin B13, Vitamin B-13, pyrimidine, steatosis, RNA
Field of Research
Cell Biology, Metabolism Research, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
99.42% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
10% DMSO+90% Corn Oil:2.5 mg/mL (16.02 mM) ; DMSO:51.5 mg/mL (329.92 mM)
Smiles
OC (=O) C1=CC (=O) NC (=O) N1
Molecular Formula
C5H4N2O4
Molecular Weight
156.1
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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