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A5835

Sigma-Aldrich

γ-Aminobutyric acid

BioXtra, ≥99%

Synonym(s):
3-Carboxypropylamine, 4-Aminobutanoic acid, GABA, Piperidic acid, Piperidinic acid
Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)3COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
103.12
Beilstein:
906818
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.26

product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

assay

≥99%

form

powder

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

impurities

<0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
<0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

<0.1%

color

white

mp

195 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): <0.04%
sulfate (SO42-): <0.05%

cation traces

Al: <5 mg/kg
Ca: <20 mg/kg
Cu: <5 mg/kg
Fe: <5 mg/kg
K: <50 mg/kg
Mg: <50 mg/kg
NH4+: <500 mg/kg
Na: <70 mg/kg
Pb: <10 mg/kg
Zn: <5 mg/kg

SMILES string

NCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H9NO2/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h1-3,5H2,(H,6,7)

InChI key

BTCSSZJGUNDROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid associated with the brain. Being synthesized in the nervous system, it is packed into synaptic vesicles. It is present naturally in green tea, soybean, germinated rice, and in some fermented foods.

Application

γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) has been used to treat dorsal root ganglion neurons for electrophysiological recordings studies to test its effect on neuropathic pain in rats. It has also been used to test its protective effects in an ex vivo machine perfusion system of small-for-size grafts (SFSG) injury model.

Packaging

10 mg in autosample vial
10, 25, 100 g

Biochem/physiol Actions

γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a mammalian inhibitory neurotransmitter with multiple functions. It is crucial for the normal central nervous system (CNS) functioning. A few documented functions of GABA include its protective role in toxin-induced damage. It also elicits anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, antioxidant, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects. GABA might show beneficial effects on stress and sleep in humans. γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is used to study the biological and biochemical processes mediated via the GABA receptors, GABAA and GABAB.
Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl conductance.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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