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L-Serine

Name: <SC>L</SC>-Serine
Brand: SIGMA

98.5-101.0%, suitable for cell culture, non-animal source, meets EP, USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

L Serine, (S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid

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Linear Formula:

HOCH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H

CAS Number:

56-45-1

Molecular Weight:

105.09

NACRES:

NA.26

PubChem Substance ID:

24899599

eCl@ss:

32160406

UNSPSC Code:

12352209

EC Number:

200-274-3

MDL number:

MFCD00064224

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1721404

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Properties

Product Name

L-Serine, from non-animal source, meets EP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 98.5-101.0%

biological source

non-animal source

Quality Segment

300

agency

USP/NF, meets EP testing specifications, meets USP testing specifications

assay

98.5-101.0%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

color

white

mp

222 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H₂O: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C3H7NO3/c4-2(1-5)3(6)7/h2,5H,1,4H2,(H,6,7)/t2-/m0/s1

InChI key

MTCFGRXMJLQNBG-REOHCLBHSA-N

Description

Application

L-Serine has been used as a supplement in a medium to culture Chinese hamster ovary TF 70R cell line and in mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF)-media.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Precursor of glycine by serine hydroxymethyltransferase.

L-Serine is a non-essential amino acid that acts as a precursor for nucleotide synthesis. It has roles in the development and function of the central nervous system.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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Not applicable

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