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α-Methyl-DL-tryptophan

Catalog No. M8377 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 153-91-3 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-methylpropanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
2-amino-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-methylpropanoic acid

DATABASE IDS

MDL Number MFCD00038416
CAS Number 153-91-3
PubChem SID 24897245

PROPERTIES

Apperance light yellow crystalline
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Storage Temperature 2-8°C
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (English)
Biochem/physiol Actions
α-methyl-DL-tryptophan is a blocker of ATBo, an amino acid transporter whose expression is upregulated in cancer.

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