B5154
Betaine monohydrate
suitable for cell culture
Synonym(s):
Betaine monohydrate
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Linear Formula:
(CH3)3N+CH2COO- · H2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
135.16
Beilstein:
3626258
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.79
form
(Powder to crystal)
Quality Level
technique(s)
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
solubility
soluble (50mg/ml)
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
O.C[N+](C)(C)CC([O-])=O
InChI
1S/C5H11NO2.H2O/c1-6(2,3)4-5(7)8;/h4H2,1-3H3;1H2
InChI key
NJZRLXNBGZBREL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Betaine is a zwitterionic quaternary ammonium compound and is mainly present in animals, microorganisms and plants. It is one of the main constituent of several food items like wheat, shellfish, spinach and sugar beets. It is also termed as trimethylglycine, lycine, glycine betaine and oxyneurine. Betaine is a methyl derivative of glycine.
Application
Betaine is a methyl group donor that functions in the normal metabolic cycle of methionine. It is a naturally occurring choline derivative commonly ingested through diet, with a role in regulating cellular hydration and maintaining cell function.Betaine in culture medium can effectively reduce the level of ROS.
Biochem/physiol Actions
End-product of oxidative metabolism of choline, betaine is a general methyl donor, in particular in a minor pathway of methionine biosynthesis. It is used to treat homocystinuria, which is a defect in the major pathway of methionine biosynthesis.
Features and Benefits
Betaine is a modified amino acid consisting of glycine with three methyl groups serving as methyl donor for various metabolic pathways.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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