α-Hydroxyglutaric acid
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α-Hydroxyglutaric acid
Description :
α-Hydroxyglutaric acid (2-Hydroxyglutarate) is an α-hydroxy acid form of glutaric acid. α-Hydroxyglutaric acid is a competitive inhibitor of multiple α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases, including histone demethylases and the TET family of 5-methlycytosine (5mC) hydroxylases[1].Product Name Alternative :
2-Hydroxyglutarate; 2-Hydroxyglutaric acid; 2-Hydroxypentanedioic acidUNSPSC :
12352211Hazard Statement :
H302, H312, H332Target :
Endogenous Metabolite; Histone DemethylaseType :
Reference compoundRelated Pathways :
Epigenetics; Metabolic Enzyme/ProteaseApplications :
Cancer-programmed cell deathField of Research :
CancerAssay Protocol :
https://www.medchemexpress.com/α-hydroxyglutaric-acid.htmlConcentration :
67.52 mM * 0.5mL in EthanolPurity :
99.0Solubility :
10 mM in DMSOSmiles :
O=C(O)C(O)CCC(O)=OMolecular Formula :
C5H8O5Molecular Weight :
148.11Precautions :
H302, H312, H332References & Citations :
[1]Wei Xu, et al. Oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate is a competitive inhibitor of α-ketoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases. Cancer Cell. 2011 Jan 18;19 (1) :17-30.Shipping Conditions :
Blue IceStorage Conditions :
Solution, -20°C, 2 yearsScientific Category :
Reference compound1Clinical Information :
No Development ReportedIsoform :
Human Endogenous Metabolite; Microbial MetaboliteCAS Number :
[2889-31-8]

