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A9920

β-Alanine

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture

Synonym(s):

β-Ala, 3-Aminopropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
89.09
NACRES:
NA.75
PubChem Substance ID:
eCl@ss:
39030936
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
203-536-5
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906793

Product Name

β-Alanine, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, suitable for insect cell culture

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1-2,4H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

UCMIRNVEIXFBKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

NCCC(O)=O

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥98% (TLC)

form

powder or crystals

technique(s)

cell culture | insect: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable

color

white

mp

202 °C (dec.) (lit.)

Quality Level

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Endogenous β-amino acid that is a nonselective agonist at glycine receptors and a ligand for the G protein-coupled orphan receptor, TGR7 (MrgD). β-Alanine is a component of pantothenic acid.
β-Alanine, a β−amino acid, is a component of pantothenic acid and the rate-limiting amino acid in the biosynthesis of the histidinyl antioxidant dipeptides carnosine and anserine. Endogenous β-amino acid that is a nonselective agonist at glycine receptors and a ligand for the G protein-coupled orphan receptor, TGR7 (MrgD). β-Alanine flux plays a cytoprotective role by supporting the osmotic stability of marine organisms, preimplantation mouse embryos and mammalian cells exposed to hypoxic stress.

General description

An N-blocked form of alanine.

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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Robert G Hart et al.
The Canadian journal of cardiology, 29(7 Suppl), S71-S78 (2013-06-29)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation and is an independent risk factor for stroke. Warfarin anticoagulation is efficacious for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients with moderate CKD (stage III, estimated glomerular filtration rate
Ramin Artang et al.
The American journal of cardiology, 112(12), 1973-1979 (2013-10-01)
Dabigatran has been associated with greater risk of myocardial infarction (MI) than warfarin. It is unknown whether the increased risk is unique to dabigatran, an adverse effect shared by other oral direct thrombin inhibitors (DTIs), or the result of a
K M Gibson et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 81(1), 71-79 (2002-06-18)
Metabolite profiling in succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH; Aldh5a1-/-) deficient mice previously revealed elevated gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and total GABA in urine and total brain and liver extracts. In this study, we extend our metabolic characterization of these mutant mice by documenting
Julie Y Culbertson et al.
Nutrients, 2(1), 75-98 (2010-01-01)
Muscle carnosine has been reported to serve as a physiological buffer, possess antioxidant properties, influence enzyme regulation, and affect sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium regulation. Beta-alanine (β-ALA) is a non-essential amino acid. β-ALA supplementation (e.g., 2-6 grams/day) has been shown to increase
Partha Sardar et al.
The American journal of cardiology, 113(7), 1173-1177 (2014-02-12)
Dabigatran is a novel oral anticoagulant and may be useful during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation for prevention of thromboembolic events. However, the benefits and adverse effects of periprocedural dabigatran therapy have not been thoroughly evaluated. A meta-analysis was performed to

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