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Structure

L-Leucinefrom non-animal source

CAS
61-90-5
Catalog Number
ACM61905-3
Category
Amino Acids
Molecular Weight
131.17
Molecular Formula
(CH3)2CHCH2CH(NH2)CO2H

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Specification

Description
Leucine is a non-glucogenic, and essential amino acid. It is a branched-chain amino acid that is a structural component of proteins.
Synonyms
(S)-Leucine, (S)-2-Amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)C[C@H](N)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C6H13NO2/c1-4(2)3-5(7)6(8)9/h4-5H,3,7H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9)/t5-/m0/s1
InChI Key
ROHFNLRQFUQHCH-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Melting Point
>300 ℃(lit.)
Solubility
1 M HCl: 50 mg/mL
Application
L-Leucine has been used:
as a hypertrophic agent to monitor its effects on myotubes.
as a component of PMG media for culturing yeast.
in myotube protein synthesis analysis in skeletal muscle cells.
to study its effects on hepatic lipid metabolism.
Assay
98.5-101.0%
Beilstein
1721722
Biochem Physiol Actions
Leucine plays a role in intracellular signaling, gene transcription, and translation. It promotes the synthesis of protein by activating the mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway in placental cells, skeletal muscles, and adipose tissue. Leucine inhibits protein degradation and promotes mitochondrial biogenesis, glucose metabolism, and fatty acid oxidation to provide energy for protein synthesis.
Biological Source
non-animal source
Color
white
EC Number
200-522-0
Form
powder
Impurity Content
endotoxin, tested
MDL Number
MFCD00002617
NACRES
NA.26
PubChem ID
24896510
Quality Level
300
Storage Temperature
2-8℃
Technique
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
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