2-Ketoglutaric acid potassium
Product Specifications
CAS Number
997-43-3
Target
Endogenous Metabolite, Tyrosinase, TNF
Related Pathways
Proteases/Proteasome, Apoptosis, Metabolism
Bioactivity
2-Ketoglutaric acid potassium (Alpha-Ketoglutaric acid potassium) is an intermediate in the Krebs cycle where ATP or GTP is produced. It also serves as the primary carbon backbone in nitrogen assimilation reactions. Additionally, 2-Ketoglutaric acid potassium acts as a reversible inhibitor of tyrosinase with an IC50 value of 15 mM.
Smiles
O=C(C(CCC(O)=O)=O)[O-].[K+]
Molecular Formula
C5H5KO5
Molecular Weight
184.19
Shipping Conditions
Ice Packs
Storage Temperature
-20°C
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