Taurine

• UNSPSC Description:

  Taurine, a sulphur-containing amino acid and an organic osmolyte involved in cell volume regulation, provides a substrate for the formation of bile salts, and plays a role in the modulation of intracellular free calcium concentration. Taurine has the ability to activate autophagy in adipocytes[1][2][3].

• Target Antigen:

  Autophagy; Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Autophagy;Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Metabolic Disease; Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/taurine.html

• Purity:

  99.88

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 1 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|H2O : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  NCCS(=O)(O)=O

• Molecular Weight:

  125.15

• References & Citations:

  [1]Ripps H, Shen W. Review: taurine: a "very essential" amino acid. Mol Vis. 2012;18:2673-2686.|[2]Xu YJ, et al. The potential health benefits of taurine in cardiovascular disease. Exp Clin Cardiol. 2008;13(2):57-65.|[3]Kaneko H, et al. Taurine is an amino acid with the ability to activate autophagy in adipocytes. Amino Acids. 2018;50(5):527-535.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at room temperature 3 years

• Clinical Information:

  Launched

• CAS Number:

  107-35-7