L-Alanine

L-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid, involved in sugar and acid metabolism, increases immunity, and provides energy for muscle tissue, brain, and central nervous system.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[56-41-7]

Product Name Alternative

L-2-Aminopropionic acid

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease; Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

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

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.88

Solubility

DMSO : < 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 80°C) |H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

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

Molecular Formula

C3H7NO2

Molecular Weight

89.09

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Nagashima T, et al. Selective Elimination of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Using Medium with High Concentration of L-Alanine. Sci Rep. 2018 Aug 20;8 (1) :12427.