glycine

SKU: orb1304737

Description

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid found in proteins like gelatin and silk fibroin. It serves as a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS and is widely used in research as a nutrient supplement and receptor agonist in neurobiological and cell culture studies.

Research Area

Cardiovascular Research, Metabolism Research, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery, Signal Transduction

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 56-40-6
• MW: 75.07
• Purity: 99.54% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₂H₅NO₂
• SMILES: O=C(O)CN
• Target: VEGFR,Endogenous Metabolite,iGluR,MT Receptor
• Solubility: DMSO:Insoluble;H2O:100 mg/mL (1332.09 mM)

Bioactivity

• Target IC50:
  MT2 receptor:9.8(pKi)|MT1 receptor:9.45(pKi)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

Endogenous Metabolite, Aminoacetic acid, 2-Aminoacetic acid, Inhibitor, iGluR, Glycosthene, Glycolixir, glycine, Glycocoll, EndogenousMetabolite, MT2 receptor, MT1 receptor, MT Receptor, Ionotropic glutamate receptors, MTReceptor, inhibit

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

750