Description: NB-caged Tyrosine hydrochloride is a L-Tyrosine caged with photosensitiveortho-nitrobenzyl side chain. Rapidly releases tyrosine when photolyzed (300-350 nm excitation). Is readily incorporated intoE.coliproteins via inclusion in growth media.
CAS Number: 207727-86-4
Formula: C16H17ClN2O5
Molecular Weight: 352,77
References: Miller et al (1998) Flash decaging of tyrosine sidechains in an ion channel. Neuron. 20 619 PMID: 9581754