N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-OH (CAS 3106-85-2)
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N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-OH, an acetylated dipeptide, is utilized in biochemical research to investigate peptide interactions and stability. It serves as a building block in the synthesis of more complex peptides and proteins, providing insight into peptide bond formation and protease resistance. The compound is also used in studies of protein folding and misfolding, as it can model the behavior of larger peptides under various conditions. N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-OH is instrumental in enzymology research, where it serves as a substrate or inhibitor to study the specificity and mechanism of action of acetyltransferases and deacetylases. Additionally, in materials science, the compound is explored for its potential in the creation of biocompatible polymers that mimic the properties of natural peptides, which are of interest for their applications in creating scaffolds for tissue engineering.
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Ordering Information
| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-OH, 10 mg | sc-202717 | 10 mg | $78.00 | |||
N-Acetyl-Asp-Glu-OH, 50 mg | sc-202717A | 50 mg | $208.00 |