Saccharopine
L-Saccharopine is a key intermediate metabolite formed during the catabolism of the essential amino acid L-lysine via the saccharopine pathway. It serves as a crucial research tool for studying inborn errors of metabolism such as hyperlysinemia, and for investigating lysine degradation in both in vitro enzymatic assays and in vivo metabolic studies.
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CAS Number
997-68-2
Field of Research
Metabolism Research
Smiles
[C@@H] (CCC (O) =O) (NCCCC[C@@H] (C (O) =O) N) C (O) =O
Molecular Formula
C11H20N2O6
Molecular Weight
276.29
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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