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Sigma-Aldrich

Gly-Gly

≥99% (titration)

Synonym(s):

Diglycine, Glycyl-glycine

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CONHCH2COOH
CAS Number:
556-50-3
Molecular Weight:
132.12
Beilstein:
1765223
EC Number:
209-127-8
MDL number:
MFCD00008130
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
24895032
NACRES:
NA.26

Quality Level

400

Assay

≥99% (titration)

form

powder

color

white

useful pH range

7.5-8.9

pKa (25 °C)

8.2

mp

262-264 °C

application(s)

diagnostic assay manufacturing

SMILES string

NCC(=O)NCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H8N2O3/c5-1-3(7)6-2-4(8)9/h1-2,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)

InChI key

YMAWOPBAYDPSLA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC15A1(6564)

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Application

Gly-Gly has been used as a buffer for the measurement of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) activity and as a component of luciferase assay buffer.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Gly-Gly or diglycine is the simplest dipeptide. It may possess proteolytic properties. Gly-gly is hydrolyzed by glycylglycine dipeptidase.

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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Protocols

Enzymatic Assay of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.49)

To measure glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity, beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate is used in a spectrophotometric rate determination assay at 340 nm.

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