A8094
Sigma

L-Arginine

meets EP, USP testing specifications, cell culture tested, ≥98.5%, from non-animal source

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Synonym

(S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid

Molecular Formula

H₂NC(=NH)NH(CH₂)₃CH(NH₂)CO₂H

Molecular Weight

174.20

CAS Number

74-79-3

Beilstein Registry Number

1725413

MDL number

MFCD00002635

PubChem Substance ID

24891316

EG/EC Number

200-811-1

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Descriptions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Substrate of nitric oxide synthase, which is converted to citrulline and nitric oxide (NO). Induces insulin release by a nitric oxide-dependent mechanism.

Packaging

10 mg in autosmp vl

Properties

biological source

from non-animal source

assay

≥98.5%

form

powder

total impurities

Endotoxin, tested

222 °C (dec.)(lit.)

solubility

H₂O: 100 mg/mL

suitability

cell culture tested

meets EP, USP testing specifications

Gene Information

human ... NOS1(4842), NOS2A(4843)

References

Reference

Boucher, J.L., et al., Nitric oxide biosynthesis, nitric oxide synthase inhibitors and arginase competition for L-arginine utilization. Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 55, 1015-1028, (1999)

Merck

Merck 13,785

Beilstein

Beil. 4,IV,2648

reference

Corp MSDS 1 (1), 302:D / FT-IR 2 (1), 1330:D / FT-IR 1 (1), 786:A / IR-Spectra (3), 465:H / IR-Spectra (2), 413:A / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 659:B / RegBook 1 (1), 919:B / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 40:B / Structure Index 1, 142:B:6

Safety

WGK Germany

RTECS

CF1934200

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