l General Information |
Product Name | Xanthurenic Acid |
General description | Xanthurenic acid, a molecule arising from tryptophan metabolism by transamination of 3-hydroxykynurenine, activates mGlu2/3 Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGlu2 and mGlu3). |
Synonym | xanthurenate; 8-Hydroxykynurenic acid; 4,8-Dihydroxyquinaldic acid; 8-hydroxy-4-oxo-1H-quinoline-2-carboxylic acid |
Purity | ≥96.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 59-00-7 |
Formula | C10H7NO4 | Molecular Weight | 205.17 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | Slightly soluble |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Xanthurenic acid is a
quinolinemonocarboxylic acid that is quinoline-2-carboxylic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at C-4 and C-8. It has a role as a metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist, an iron chelator, a vesicular glutamate transport inhibitor and an animal metabolite. It is a quinolinemonocarboxylic acid and a dihydroxyquinoline. It is a conjugate acid of a xanthurenate. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
