Specification
Synonyms
(S)-2-Amino-5-guanidinopentanoic acid
Canonical SMILES
N[C@@H](CCCNC(N)=N)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H14N4O2/c7-4(5(11)12)2-1-3-10-6(8)9/h4H,1-3,7H2,(H,11,12)(H4,8,9,10)/t4-/m0/s1
InChI Key
ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N
Melting Point
222 ℃(dec.) (lit.)
Application
L-arginine has been used to study non-enzymatic gluconeogenesis.It has also been used to study the effects of L-arginine supplementation on kidney and liver injury in rats with myocardial infarction.
Biochem Physiol Actions
L-Arginine is a dibasic, semi-essential amino acid. It acts as a precursor for creatinine and is a natural constituent of most of the dietary proteins.
Gene Information
human NOS1(4842), NOS2(4843)
rat Ppm1a(24666)