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Poly(Ala, Glu, Lys, Tyr) 6:2:5:1 hydrobromide

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Ala:Glu:Lys:Tyr (6:2:5:1), mol wt 20,000-30,000

Synonym(s):

(L-Ala, L-Glu, L-Lys, L-Tyr)n ·HBr, COP-1

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CAS Number:
28704-27-0
MDL number:
MFCD00166401
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.26

form

powder

feed ratio

Ala:Glu:Lys:Tyr (6:2:5:1)

mol wt

20,000-30,000

greener alternative product score

old score: 56
new score: 39
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greener alternative product characteristics

Designing Safer Chemicals
Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
Reduce Derivatives
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color

white to off-white

greener alternative category

, Re-engineered

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C9H11NO3.C6H14N2O2.C5H9NO4.C3H7NO2/c10-8(9(12)13)5-6-1-3-7(11)4-2-6;7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10;6-3(5(9)10)1-2-4(7)8;1-2(4)3(5)6/h1-4,8,11H,5,10H2,(H,12,13);5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10);3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);2H,4H2,1H3,(H,5,6)/t8-;5-;3-;2-/m0000/s1

InChI key

YLOCGHYTXIINAI-XKUOMLDTSA-N

General description

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Poly(Ala, Glu, Lys, Tyr) 6:2:5:1 hydrobromide is a polyamino acid reported to have a suppressive effect on allergic encephalomyelitis.
Reported to have suppressive effect on experimental allergic encephalomyelitis induced in laboratory animals.

Analysis Note

Reported molecular weight based on viscosity.

Other Notes

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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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L Jacobs et al.
Current opinion in neurology, 7(3), 250-254 (1994-06-01)
During the past year, two new agents have been demonstrated to be of value in multiple sclerosis. The first agent, a form of recombinant interferon beta (Betaseron; Berlex Labs, Cedar Knolls, NJ), is effective in reducing relapses and also prevent
On-line trypsin-encapsulated enzyme reactor by the sol-gel method integrated into capillary electrophoresis
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Analytical Chemistry, 72, 2943-2949 (2002)
Designing rational therapies for multiple sclerosis.
L Steinman et al.
Bio/technology (Nature Publishing Company), 13(2), 118-120 (1995-02-01)
The development of Cop 1 (Copaxone), an innovative drug for the treatment of multiple sclerosis: personal reflections.
R Arnon
Immunology letters, 50(1-2), 1-15 (1996-04-01)
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