β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (hydrochloride)

• UNSPSC Description:

  β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride (BMAA hydrochloride) is a neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria. β-N-methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride could cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases[1][2][3].

• Target Antigen:

  Bacterial

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection

• Applications:

  Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration

• Field of Research:

  Neurological Disease

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/β-n-methylamino-l-alanine-hydrochloride.html

• Purity:

  98.0

• Solubility:

  H2O : 31.25 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)

• Smiles:

  N[C@@H](CNC)C(O)=O.[H]Cl

• Molecular Weight:

  154.60

• References & Citations:

  [1]Caller T, et, al. The Potential Role of BMAA in Neurodegeneration. Neurotox Res. 2018 Jan; 33(1): 222-226.|[2]Cox PA, et, al. BMAA and Neurodegenerative Illness. Neurotox Res. 2018 Jan; 33(1): 178-183.|[3]Okamoto S, et, al. β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) suppresses cell cycle progression of non-neuronal cells. Sci Rep. 2018 Dec 20; 8(1): 17995.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C (Powder, sealed storage, away from moisture)

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  16012-55-8