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5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan

Catalog No. M0534 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 951-55-3 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C12H14N2O2 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-amino-3-(5-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
5-methyltryptophan

DATABASE IDS

MDL Number MFCD00005652
EC Number 213-453-6
CAS Number 951-55-3
PubChem SID 24896560
Beilstein Number 20225

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C12H14N2O2
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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
5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan inhibits the synthesis of anthranilate compounds that are the first steps in the biosynthesis of tryptophan in Neurospora crassa.1 5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan is a corepressor of the E. coli trp repressor.2,3
5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan may be used to select genetic mutants of PS strain of Methanococcus voltae (archaebacteria). 5-Methyl-tryptophan is a repressor trp operon expression. 5-Methyl-tryptophan is a substrate for tryptophanase. 5-Methyl-tryptophan inhibits the induction of anthranilate synthase activity by elicitors in oats.
Description (简体中文)
Biochem/physiol Actions
5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan inhibits the synthesis of anthranilate compounds that are the first steps in the biosynthesis of tryptophan in Neurospora crassa.1 5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan is a corepressor of the E. coli trp repressor.2,3

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