D-Carnitine (Standard)
D-Carnitine (Standard) is the analytical standard of D-Carnitine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. D-Carnitine is an orally available isomer of the essential nutrient L-carnitine that promotes long-chain fatty acid transport into the mitochondrial matrix for beta-oxidation. D-Carnitine has antiparasitic activity[1][2][3].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
541-14-0
UNSPSC
12352211
Target
Parasite; Reference Standards
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Others
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/d-carnitine-standard.html
Smiles
O=C(C[C@@H](C[N+](C)(C)C)O)[O-]
Molecular Formula
C7H15NO3
Molecular Weight
161.20
References & Citations
[1]Manganaro M, et al. Activity of D-carnitine and its derivatives on Trypanosoma infections in rats and mice. Parasite. 2003 Jun;10 (2) :147-51. |[2]Stieger B, et al. Characterization of L-carnitine transport by rat kidney brush-border-membrane vesicles. Biochem J. 1995 Jul 15;309 (Pt 2) (Pt 2) :643-7.|[3]Xu S, et al. Transport of L-carnitine in human corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells. Mol Vis. 2010 Sep 4;16:1823-31.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference Standards
Available Sizes
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