l General Information |
Product Name | L-carnosine |
General description | L-carnosine is an antioxidant naturally found in skeletal muscle, brain tissue, and the heart that protects cells against oxidative stress. |
Synonym | Karnozin; (2S)-2-(3-aminopropanoylamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanoic acid |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 305-84-0 |
Formula | C9H14N4O3 | Molecular Weight | 226.23 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | Very slightly soluble |
Water | ≥35mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Carnosine is a dipeptide that is the N-(beta-alanyl) derivative of L-histidine. It has a role as an anticonvulsant, an antioxidant, an antineoplastic agent, a human metabolite, a Daphnia magna metabolite and a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a carnosinate. It is a tautomer of a carnosine zwitterion. |
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 |
