L-Arginine
Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 0663
Endogenous substrate for NOS
Discontinued Product
0663 has been discontinued.
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Key Product Details
Description
Endogenous substrate for NOS
Product Description
L-Arginine is a precursor in the formation of nitric oxide.Product Specifications
Molecular Weight
174.20
Formula
C6H14N4O2
Storage
Store at RT
CAS Number
74-79-3
PubChem ID
6322
InChI Key
ODKSFYDXXFIFQN-BYPYZUCNSA-N
SMILES
NC(NCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)=N
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Solubility
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| water | 100 |
Preparing Stock Solutions
for L-Arginine
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 174.20
Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 5.74 mL | 28.70 mL | 57.41 mL |
| 5 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.74 mL | 11.48 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.57 mL | 2.87 mL | 5.74 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.11 mL | 0.57 mL | 1.15 mL |
Calculators
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Background References
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
- Schmidt Ins secretion from pancreatic B cells caused by L-arginine-derived nitrogen oxides. Science 1992 PMID: 1371193
- Palmer Vascular endothelial cells synthesise NO from L-arginine. Nature 1988 PMID: 3131684
Product Specific Notices for L-Arginine
For research use only
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