Kainic acid
Kainic acid is a potent excitatory amino acid receptor agonist (EC50 = 16.2 μM) used to model excitotoxicity and induce seizures in neurological research. It is widely applied in both in vitro receptor studies and in vivo models of epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
487-79-6
Product Name Alternative
Inhibitor, Kainic acid, inhibit
Field of Research
Neuroscience
Purity
>98%
Bioactivity
Kainate receptor agonist; Neurotoxin
Form
Powder
Solubility
Soluble in Water (up to 10 mg/ml) .
Smiles
CC (=C) [C@H]1CNC ([C@H]1CC (O) =O) C (O) =O
Molecular Formula
C10H15NO4 (xH2O)
Molecular Weight
213.2
Storage Conditions
RT
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
(2S,3S,4S) -Carboxy-4- (1-methylethenyl) -3-pyrrolidineacetic acid
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