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A4021

Nε-Acetyl-L-lysine

≥98% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

N6-acetyl-L-lysine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CONH(CH2)4CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
188.22
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
211-725-9
MDL number:
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Product Name

Nε-Acetyl-L-lysine,

assay

≥98% (TLC)

Quality Segment

form

powder

concentration

50 mg/mL in 80% acetic acid

color

colorless to white

mp

250 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C8H16N2O3/c1-6(11)10-5-3-2-4-7(9)8(12)13/h7H,2-5,9H2,1H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)/t7-/m0/s1

InChI key

DTERQYGMUDWYAZ-ZETCQYMHSA-N

Application


  • Nε-Acetyl L-α Lysine Improves Activity and Stability of α-Amylase at Acidic Conditions: A Comparative Study with other Osmolytes. This study highlights the use of Nε-Acetyl-ʟ-lysine in enhancing the functional stability and activity of α-amylase under acidic conditions, demonstrating its potential as a valuable additive in industrial enzyme applications (Joghee et al., 2020).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nε-Acetyl-L-lysine (L-AcK) is an R-chain N-acetylated α amino acid used together with other lysine analogues to differentiate and characterized various aminoacylases and regulator 2 (Sir2) enzymes/sirtuins.


Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
A4021-1G04061826055427
A4021-5G04061833368404