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D-Valine

Catalog No. V1255 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 640-68-6 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
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SYNONYMS

Title
D-缬氨酸
IUPAC name
(2R)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
D-valine
Synonyms
D-α-氨基异戊酸
D-2-氨基-3-甲基丁酸

DATABASE IDS

EC Number 211-368-9
PubChem SID 24900713
Beilstein Number 1721135
CAS Number 640-68-6
MDL Number MFCD00064219

PROPERTIES

Suitability suitable for cell culture
Melting Point >295 °C (subl.)(lit.)
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
RTECS YV9360000
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Application
D-valine is used in cell culture as a selective inhibitor of cell proliferation, wherein it inhibits cells that lack the enzyme D-amino acid oxidase. Historically D-valine has been used to inhibit fibroblast growth while allowing selective growth of epithelial cells.
General description
L-Valine is an essential non-polar amino acid. D-Valine is the non-proteinogenic isomer of valine.

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