L-Canaline, CAS 496-93-5

Shelf life (days): 1460.0

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: O-amino-L-homoserine

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C4H10N2O3

Formula Weight: 134.1

CAS Number: 496-93-5

Notes: L-Canaline is an aminooxy analog of ornithine that irreversibly inhibits aminotransferases (transaminases), including ornithine aminotransferase (Ki = 2 µM).{29314,29315,29317} It forms oximes with α-keto acids and aldehydes, most notably with pyridoxal phosphate, an essential cofactor of aminotransferases.{29317} L-Canaline is naturally found in plants, including legumes, and is involved in the metabolism of L-canavanine, an aminooxy analog of arginine.{29316} It is cytotoxic to a range of organisms, including bacteria, insects, and parasites.{29315,29316,29313}

• SKU: CAY9002357-5
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 9002357-5
• Package Unit: 5 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK