Folic Acid-d2 (CAS 69022-87-3)

Folic acid-d2 is a vitamin necessary for synthesizing, repairing, and methylating DNA along with acting as a cofactor in biological reactions involving folate. Serving as an analogue of folic acid, a natural B-vitamin abundantly present in various foods, this compound holds importance as a fluorescent label for biochemical and physiological investigations. Its versatile nature has led to its incorporation in a diverse array of studies encompassing metabolism, enzyme activity, cell signaling, protein-protein interactions, gene expression, protein folding, drug metabolism, and pharmacokinetics. Folic acid-d2 serves as useful across numerous scientific research applications. It finds purpose in studies exploring enzyme activity, metabolism, and cell signaling. Additionally, it aids investigations into protein-protein interactions, gene expression, protein folding, as well as drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics. By functioning as a fluorescent label, folic acid-d2 enables the examination of protein and molecule interactions. It can be employed to label proteins and probe their binding affinity with other molecules. Furthermore, folic acid-d2 facilitates the study of drug metabolism by allowing the labeling and tracking of drug molecules within the body.