(S)-Mevalonic acid lithium salt (CAS 32451-23-3)
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(S)-Mevalonic acid lithium salt is a compound frequently employed in biochemistry and molecular biology research due to its role in the mevalonate pathway, a fundamental metabolic route responsible for the synthesis of sterols, including cholesterol, and isoprenoids. This pathway is also for the prenylation of proteins, which is essential for the proper localization and function of numerous intracellular proteins. Researchers use it to investigate enzyme kinetics and to probe the regulation of this pathway, which has implications for understanding metabolic conditions and the development of various biomolecules. It is also a key substrate in studies aimed at uncovering the effects of statins, which are inhibitors of the mevalonate pathway. In plant biology, (S)-mevalonic acid lithium salt is used to study the biosynthesis of terpenoids.
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| Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
(S)-Mevalonic acid lithium salt, 10 mg | sc-496619 | 10 mg | $346.00 | |||
(S)-Mevalonic acid lithium salt, 50 mg | sc-496619A | 50 mg | $1128.00 |