Molecular structure of β-Alanine, CAS Number: 107-95-9
β-Alanine (CAS 107-95-9)
Alternate Names:
β-Ala; 3-Aminopropionic acid
Application:
β-Alanine is an endogenous glycine agonist and GABA transporter inhibitor
CAS Number:
107-95-9
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
89.09
Molecular Formula:
C3H7NO2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Endogenous glycine agonist, more selective than Taurine
β-Alanine (CAS 107-95-9) References
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- beta-Alanine elevates dopamine levels in the rat nucleus accumbens: antagonism by strychnine. | Ericson, M., et al. 2010. Amino Acids. 38: 1051-5. PMID: 19543795
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- beta-Alanine and taurine microinjected into the rat caudal ventrolateral medulla increase blood pressure. | Kubo, T., et al. 1993. Clin Exp Hypertens. 15: 585-97. PMID: 8387853
- Cloning, sequencing, and expression of a cDNA encoding beta-alanine synthase from rat liver. | Kvalnes-Krick, KL. and Traut, TW. 1993. J Biol Chem. 268: 5686-93. PMID: 8449931
- beta-Alanine protects against taurine and NaCl--induced hypernatremia in the rat. | McBroom, MJ. and Davidson, N. 1996. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 211: 184-9. PMID: 8599026
- beta-alanine and alpha-fluoro-beta-alanine concentrative transport in rat hepatocytes is mediated by GABA transporter GAT-2. | Liu, M., et al. 1999. Am J Physiol. 276: G206-10. PMID: 9886997
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
β-Alanine, 25 g | sc-364682 | 25 g | $31.00 | |||
β-Alanine, 500 g | sc-364682A | 500 g | $96.00 |