O-Acetyl-L-serine, a cysteine precursor, is used as a substrate for the identification, differentiation and characterization of O-acetyl-L-serine(thiol)lyase(s) (OASTL) involved in cysteine biosynthesis.
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Applications
O-Acetyl-L-serine, a cysteine precursor, is used as a substrate for the identification, differentiation and characterization of O-acetyl-L-serine(thiol)lyase(s) (OASTL) involved in cysteine biosynthesis.
Solubility
Soluble in ethanol almost transparency.
Notes
Store in cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Store away from oxidizing agents, heat. Store in refrigerator.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Anja Riemenschneider; Kerstin Riedel; Rainer Hoefgen; Jutta Papenbrock; Holger Hesse. Impact of reduced O-acetylserine(thiol)lyase isoform contents on potato plant metabolism. Plant Physiology. 2005, 137, (3), 892-900.
- Agnieszka Sirko; Anna Błaszczyk; Frantz Liszewska. Overproduction of SAT and/or OASTL in transgenic plants: a survey of effects. Journal of Experimental Botany. 2004, 55,(404), 1881-1888.