DL-Homocysteine

Catalog No.S2994 Batch:S299401

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Technical Data

Formula

C4H9NO2S

Molecular Weight 135.18 CAS No. 454-29-5
Solubility (25°C)* In vitro Water 27 mg/mL (199.73 mM)
DMSO Insoluble
Ethanol Insoluble
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Selleck tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
* Room temperature shipping (Stability testing shows this product can be shipped without any cooling measures.)

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Biological Activity

Description

DL-Homocysteine is a weak neurotoxin that affects the production of kynurenic acid (KYNA) in the brain. DL-Homocysteine inhibits the activity of both KYNA biosynthetic enzymes, kynurenine aminotransferases (KATs) I and II.

Targets
KYNA [1] KAT [1]
In vivo

In vivo peripheral application of DL-homocysteine increases Kynurenic Acid (KYNA) content in cortex and hippocampus.[2]

Protocol (from reference)

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