Molecular structure of L-Norarginine Dihydrochloride, CAS Number: 14191-90-3
L-Norarginine Dihydrochloride (CAS 14191-90-3)
Alternate Names:
(2S)-2-Amino-4-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]butanoic Acid Dihydrochloride; L-2-Amino-4-guanidinobutyric Acid Dihydrochloride; L-α-Amino-γ-guanidinobutyric Acid Dihydrochloride
CAS Number:
14191-90-3
Molecular Weight:
233.09
Molecular Formula:
C5H12N4O2•2HCl
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L-Norarginine dihydrochloride is a chemical compound closely related to the amino acid arginine, but with a shorter side chain due to the absence of one methylene group. In biochemistry, L-Norarginine acts as an analogue of the amino acid arginine and has been used in research to study the role of arginine in biological systems, particularly in the context of nitric oxide (NO) synthesis. Arginine is a precursor to nitric oxide, a critical signaling molecule in many physiological processes. By interfering with arginine′s normal function, L-Norarginine can help elucidate the mechanisms by which nitric oxide synthase (NOS) enzymes produce NO from arginine.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
L-Norarginine Dihydrochloride, 5 mg | sc-478730 | 5 mg | $354.00 | |||
L-Norarginine Dihydrochloride, 50 mg | sc-478730A | 50 mg | $1977.00 |