Creatine (Standard)

Creatine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Creatine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Creatine, an endogenous amino acid derivative, plays an important role in cellular energy, especially in muscle and brain.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[57-00-1]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Dopamine Receptor; Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling; Others

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Cancer; Metabolic Disease; Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/creatine-standard.html

Purity

99.98

Smiles

CN(C(N)=N)CC(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C4H9N3O2

Molecular Weight

131.13

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Nouioua S, et al. Creatine deficiency syndrome. A treatable myopathy due to arginine-glycine amidinotransferase (AGAT) deficiency. Neuromuscul Disord. 2013 Aug;23 (8) :670-4.|[2]Gerber I, et al., Stimulatory effects of creatine on metabolic activity, differentiation and mineralization of primary osteoblast-like cells in monolayer and micromass cell cultures. Eur Cell Mater. 2005 Jul 15;10:8-22. |[3]Guidi C, et al., Differential effect of creatine on oxidatively-injured mitochondrial and nuclear DNA. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2008 Jan;1780 (1) :16-26. |[4]Cunha MP, et al., Antidepressant-like effect of creatine in mice involves dopaminergic activation. J Psychopharmacol. 2012 Nov;26 (11) :1489-501.