L-Norleucine

L-Norleucine ((S) -2-Aminohexanoic acid) is an isomer of leucine, specifically affects protein synthesis in skeletal muscle, and has antivirus activity.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[327-57-1]

Product Name Alternative

(S) -2-Aminohexanoic acid; (S) -Norleucine

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H317

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Influenza Virus

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/L-Norleucine.html

Purity

98.0

Solubility

H2O : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

Smiles

N[C@@H](CCCC)C(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C6H13NO2

Molecular Weight

131.18

Precautions

H317

References & Citations

[1]Schott KJ, et al. On the role of branched-chain amino acids in protein turnover of skeletal muscle. Studies in vivo with L-norleucine. Z Naturforsch C. 1985 May-Jun;40 (5-6) :427-37.|[2]He T, et al. The homeostasis-maintaining metabolites from bacterial stress response to bacteriophage infection suppress tumor metastasis. Oncogene. 2018 Jun 20.