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L-Leucine, 99%
L-Leucine, CAS # 61-90-5, is a branched-chain aliphatic essential amino acid in humans that is important for protein synthesis and many metabolic functions. | CAS: 61-90-5 | C6H13NO2 | 131.18 g/mol
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Catalog number 125125000
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500 g
Chemical Identifiers
CAS61-90-5
IUPAC Name(2S)-2-amino-4-methylpentanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC6H13NO2
InChI KeyROHFNLRQFUQHCH-MLHKIVSYNA-N
SMILESCC(C)C[C@H](N)C(O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White
Appearance (Form)Crystalline powder or crystals
Infrared spectrumConforms
Titration with HClO498.5 to 101.5 %
Loss on drying=<0.2 % (105°C, 3 hrs)
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General Description
- L-Leucine is an essential amino acid that has an important role in the growth and repair of muscle and bone tissue
- It functions to preserve muscle glycogen and helps to prevent the breakdown of muscle proteins after trauma or severe stress
- It is also involved in hemoglobin formation and metabolic functions. This amino acid cannot be synthesized to meet the body's needs from simpler molecules, and therefore must be provided in the diet.
- L-Leucine stimulates protein synthesis by the initiation of mRNA translation
Applications
- L-Leucine is used in the biosynthesis of proteins
- In vivo studies show that L-Leucine can be used when gene defects lead to an organism's inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine
- This compound also contributes to the regulation of blood-sugar levels, growth hormone production, and wound healing
- In research experiments this compound has been used as an activator of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)
RUO – Research Use Only