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α-(Methylamino)isobutyric Acid

Synonym(s):

α-(Methylamino)isobutyric Acid, Neutral Amino Acid Transporter A inhibitor, MeBIA

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H11NO2
CAS Number:
2566-34-9
Molecular Weight:
117.15
MDL number:
MFCD00004191
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.77

assay

≥98% (TLC)

Quality Level

100

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

white

solubility

water: 100 mM

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C5H11NO2/c1-5(2,6-3)4(7)8/h6H,1-3H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

DLAMVQGYEVKIRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A glutamine transport inhibitor selective for Na+-dependent amino acid transport system A. Used in studying the functional roles of neurotransmissions mediated by amino acids.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Primary Target
Glutamine transporter

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Young, H., et al., 2013. Am. J. Physiology-Cell Physiology.298, C1401.

Lee, Y., et al., 2013. J. Psych. & Neurosci.: JPN.38, 183.
Blot, A., et al. 2009. Neurosci.164, 998.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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