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β-Alanine

99%, suitable for ligand binding assays

Synonym(s):

β-Ala, 3-Aminopropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
NH2CH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
107-95-9
Molecular Weight:
89.09
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906793
EC Number:
203-536-5
MDL number:
MFCD00008200
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
eCl@ss:
39030936
PubChem Substance ID:
24848760
NACRES:
NA.26

product name

β-Alanine, 99%

assay

99%

form

powder, crystals or granules

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

color

white

mp

202 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

peptide synthesis

SMILES string

NCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C3H7NO2/c4-2-1-3(5)6/h1-2,4H2,(H,5,6)

InChI key

UCMIRNVEIXFBKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

β-Alanine has been used as a ligand for the orphan MAS-related receptor. It has also been used in culture media used for certain strains of yeast to test for β-alanine auxotrophy.

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Alanine, a β−amino acid, is a component of pantothenic acid and the rate-limiting amino acid in the biosynthesis of the histidinyl antioxidant dipeptides carnosine and anserine. Endogenous β-amino acid that is a nonselective agonist at glycine receptors and a ligand for the G protein-coupled orphan receptor, TGR7 (MrgD). β-Alanine flux plays a cytoprotective role by supporting the osmotic stability of marine organisms, preimplantation mouse embryos and mammalian cells exposed to hypoxic stress.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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Saccharomyces cerevisiae is capable of de Novo pantothenic acid biosynthesis involving a novel pathway of beta-alanine production from spermine.
White WH
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 276(14), 10794-10800 (2001)
The orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR139 is activated by the peptides: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), a-, and ?-melanocyte stimulating hormone (a-MSH, and ?-MSH), and the conserved core motif HFRW.
N?hr AC, et al.
Neurochemistry International, 102, 105-113 (2017)
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The Canadian journal of cardiology, 29(7 Suppl), S71-S78 (2013-06-29)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is prevalent in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation and is an independent risk factor for stroke. Warfarin anticoagulation is efficacious for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation patients with moderate CKD (stage III, estimated glomerular filtration rate
K M Gibson et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 81(1), 71-79 (2002-06-18)
Metabolite profiling in succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase (SSADH; Aldh5a1-/-) deficient mice previously revealed elevated gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and total GABA in urine and total brain and liver extracts. In this study, we extend our metabolic characterization of these mutant mice by documenting
Julie Y Culbertson et al.
Nutrients, 2(1), 75-98 (2010-01-01)
Muscle carnosine has been reported to serve as a physiological buffer, possess antioxidant properties, influence enzyme regulation, and affect sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium regulation. Beta-alanine (β-ALA) is a non-essential amino acid. β-ALA supplementation (e.g., 2-6 grams/day) has been shown to increase
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