2-Hydroxyisocaproic Acid
Catalogue number:
CAY36439-10 g
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Size:
10 g
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This product is for research use only and is not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
CAS Number:
498-36-2
Purity:
≥98%
Formulation:
A solid
Molecular Weight:
132.2
Alternative Names:
2-hydroxy-4-methyl-pentanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-4-methylvaleric acid, α-hydroxyisocaproic acid
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Product Description:
A metabolite of L-leucine catabolism; is active against a variety of bacteria (IC50s = 0.6-4.5 mg/ml) and several Candida species (IC50s = 18-36 mg/ml); prevents reductions in protein synthesis during the immobilization period and increases protein synthesis and muscle mass during the recovery period in casted animals in a rat model of immobilization-induced muscle atrophy at 50.4 g/kg in the diet
Storage Temperature:
-20°C