C7629
Sigma

L-Citrulline

≥98% (TLC)

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Synonym

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

L-2-Amino-5-ureidovaleric acid

Molecular Formula

C₆H₁₃N₃O₃

Molecular Weight

175.19

CAS Number

372-75-8

Beilstein Registry Number

1725416

MDL number

MFCD00064397

PubChem Substance ID

24892975

EG/EC Number

206-759-6

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Descriptions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Intermediate in the production of nitric oxide from L-arginine by NO synthetase.

Packaging

10 mg in autosmp vl

Properties

assay

≥98% (TLC)

References

Reference

Marletta, M.A., et al., Catalysis by nitric oxide synthase. Curr. Opin. Chem. Biol. 2, 656-663, (1998) abstract

Nakata, M., et al., Citrulline-argininosuccinate-arginine cycle coupled to Ca²⁺-signaling in rat pancreatic β-cells. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 235, 619-624, (1997) abstract

Murthy, K.S., et al., VIP-mediated G protein-coupled Ca²⁺ influx activates a constitutive NOS in dispersed gastric muscle cells. Am. J. Physiol. 265, G660-G671, (1993) abstract

Merck

Merck 13,2355

Beilstein

Beil. 4,IV,2647

Safety

WGK Germany