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L-Serine

98.5-101.0%, suitable for cell culture, non-animal source, meets EP, USP testing specifications

Synonym(s):

L Serine, (S)-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH(NH2)CO2H
CAS Number:
56-45-1
Molecular Weight:
105.09
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
24899599
eCl@ss:
32160406
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
EC Number:
200-274-3
MDL number:
MFCD00064224
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721404

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Product Name

L-Serine, from non-animal source, meets EP, USP testing specifications, suitable for cell culture, 98.5-101.0%

InChI key

MTCFGRXMJLQNBG-REOHCLBHSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H7NO3/c4-2(1-5)3(6)7/h2,5H,1,4H2,(H,6,7)/t2-/m0/s1

SMILES string

N[C@@H](CO)C(O)=O

biological source

non-animal source

agency

USP/NF
meets EP testing specifications
meets USP testing specifications

assay

98.5-101.0%

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

color

white

mp

222 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

Quality Level

300

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Application

L-Serine has been used as a supplement in a medium to culture Chinese hamster ovary TF 70R cell line and in mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF)-media.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-Serine is a non-essential amino acid that acts as a precursor for nucleotide synthesis. It has roles in the development and function of the central nervous system.
Precursor of glycine by serine hydroxymethyltransferase.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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0000507438
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0000507438
0000492728

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