Pyridoxal phosphate

• Catalog Number: orb1304040
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: Pyridoxal phosphate
• Purity: 99.81%
• MW: 247.14
• Biological Activity: Pyridoxal phosphate (Vitamin B6 phosphate) is the active form of vitamin B6 and a coenzyme for many pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzymes. PLP is involved in numerous enzymatic transamination, decarboxylation and deamination reactions; it is necessary for the synthesis of amino acids and amino acid metabolites, and for the synthesis and/or catabolism of certain neurotransmitters, including the conversion of glutamate into gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and levodopa into dopamine. PLP can be used as a dietary supplement in cases of vitamin B6 deficiency. Reduced levels of PLP in the brain can cause neurological dysfunction.
• CAS Number: 54-47-7
• Formula: C₈H₁₀NO₆P
• SMILES: C(OP(=O)(O)O)C=1C(C=O)=C(O)C(C)=NC1
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only