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Sigma-Aldrich

Glycine

≥99.0% (NT), BioUltra

Synonym(s):

Aminoacetic acid, Aminoethanoic acid, Glycocoll

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
56-40-6
Molecular Weight:
75.07
Beilstein:
635782
EC Number:
200-272-2
MDL number:
MFCD00008131
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
32160406
PubChem Substance ID:
57651233
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

Glycine, BioUltra, for molecular biology, ≥99.0% (NT)

grade

for molecular biology

Quality Level

200

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99.0% (NT)

form

crystalline

impurities

DNases, none detected
 RNases, none detected
 insoluble matter, passes filter test
 phosphatases, none detected
 proteases, none detected

ign. residue

≤0.05% (as SO4)

loss

≤0.05% loss on drying, HV, 20-26 °C

color

white

pKa (25 °C)

(1) 2.35, (2) 9.60
2.35

mp

240 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

1 M HCl: 1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤50 mg/kg
sulfate (SO42-): ≤100 mg/kg

cation traces

Al: ≤5 mg/kg
As: ≤0.1 mg/kg
Ba: ≤5 mg/kg
Bi: ≤5 mg/kg
Ca: ≤10 mg/kg
Cd: ≤5 mg/kg
Co: ≤5 mg/kg
Cr: ≤5 mg/kg
Cu: ≤5 mg/kg
Fe: ≤5 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Li: ≤5 mg/kg
Mg: ≤5 mg/kg
Mn: ≤5 mg/kg
Mo: ≤5 mg/kg
NH4+: ≤200 mg/kg
Na: ≤100 mg/kg
Ni: ≤5 mg/kg
Pb: ≤5 mg/kg
Sr: ≤5 mg/kg
Zn: ≤5 mg/kg

SMILES string

NCC(O)=O

λ

1 M in 1 M HCl

UV absorption

λ: 260 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 280 nm Amax: 0.05

InChI

1S/C2H5NO2/c3-1-2(4)5/h1,3H2,(H,4,5)

InChI key

DHMQDGOQFOQNFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

rat ... Grin2a(24409)

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Application

Glycine has been used as a component of the viral extraction mixture for adenovirus viral extraction.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid. It is involved in the synthesis of purines, serine and porphyrins. Glycine-gated channels mediate the influx of calcium through cell membranes. It also acts as a competitive agonist for glutamate in binding to the NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors. In cancer cells, the synthesis of glycine might be increased due to increased demand for the amino acid.
Inhibitory neurotransmitter in spinal cord, allosteric regulator of NMDA receptors.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Methods in Enzymology, 152, 101-101 (1987)
Characterization of in vitro translation products.
R Jagus
Methods in enzymology, 152, 296-304 (1987-01-01)
Metabolite Profiling Identifies a Key Role for Glycine in Rapid Cancer Cell Proliferation
Mohit Jain
Science, 336(6084), 1040-1044 (2012)
Alexander Carvajal-González et al.
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The clinical associations of glycine receptor antibodies have not yet been described fully. We identified prospectively 52 antibody-positive patients and collated their clinical features, investigations and immunotherapy responses. Serum glycine receptor antibody endpoint titres ranged from 1:20 to 1:60 000.
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