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5-Aminovaleric acid

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Description
5-aminovalerate (or 5-aminopentanoic acid) is a lysine degradation product. It can be produced both endogenously or through bacterial catabolism of lysine. 5-aminovalerate is formed via the following multi-step reaction: L-lysine leads to cadverine leads to L-piperideine leads 5-aminovalerate . In other words it is a metabolite of cadaverine which is formed via the intermediate 1-piperideine. Cadaverine is a foul-smelling diamine compound produced by protein hydrolysis during putrefaction of animal tissue. High levels of 5-aminovalerate in biofluids may indicate bacterial overgrowth or endogenous tissue necrosis. In most cases endogenous 5-aminovalerate is thought to be primarily a microbial metabolite produced by the gut or oral microflora although it can be produced endogenously. 5-aminopentanoic acid is an in vivo substrate of 4-aminobutyrate:2-oxoglutarate aminotransferase .
CAS Number
660-88-8
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
DMSO:10 mM
Smiles
NCCCCC (O) =O
Molecular Formula
C5H11NO2
Molecular Weight
117.15
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.