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D-VALINE

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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2R)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
D-valine
Synonyms
(-)-2-Amino-3-methylbutyric Acid
(R)-3-Methyl-2-aminobutanoic Acid
NSC 20654
(R)-Valine
D-(-)-Valine

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 640-68-6

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
D-Valine is an isomer of the essential amino acid L-Valine. D-Valine has been used as a selective agent in epithelial cells in culture since it inhibits cells that lack the enzyme D-amino acid oxidase. D-Valine has also been shown to inhibit proliferation

REFERENCES

  • Gilbert, S.F. et al.: Cell, 5, 11 (1975)
  • Hongpaisan, J. et al.: Cell Biol. Int., 24, 1 (1975)
  • Sasamura, T. et al.: J, Nutrit. Sci. Vitaminol., 44, 89 (1975)