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Synonym(s):
L-α-Amino-γ-(guanidinooxy)butyric acid sulfate salt
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H12N4O3 · H2SO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
274.25
Beilstein:
6121291
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32
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biological source
plant seeds (Jack bean )
Quality Level
Assay
≥99% (TLC)
form
powder
color
white
mp
160-165 °C (dec.)
solubility
H2O: 100 mg/mL
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
OS(O)(=O)=O.N[C@@H](CCONC(N)=N)C(O)=O
InChI
1S/C5H12N4O3.H2O4S/c6-3(4(10)11)1-2-12-9-5(7)8;1-5(2,3)4/h3H,1-2,6H2,(H,10,11)(H4,7,8,9);(H2,1,2,3,4)/t3-;/m0./s1
InChI key
MVIPJKVMOKFIEV-DFWYDOINSA-N
Gene Information
human ... NOS2(4843)
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General description
Canavanine is a homolog of arginine and a non-protein amino acid. It is present in plants like alfalfa, cloves, beans onions and sprouts. Canavanine is synthesized from L-canavaninosuccinic acid and the biosynthetic pathway was first elucidated in jack bean plant.
Application
Canavanine sulfate salt has been used:
- as a translation inhibitor in yeast translation studies
- as a component of synthetic complete (SC) drop-out medium for screening yeast
- for screening Saccharomyces cerevisiae in canavanine mutation frequency assay
Biochem/physiol Actions
Canavanine is a naturally occurring L-amino acid that competes and interferes with L-arginine-utilizing enzymes due to its structural similarity with this L-amino acid. It is a selective inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). It acts as a substrate for arginyl tRNA and is incorporated during protein synthesis leading to aberrant canavanyl proteins. Supplementation with canavanine worsens the alfalfa induced Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) like syndrome and its incorporation with endosome and proteasome disrupts the antigen processing.
Naturally occurring L-amino acid that interferes with L-arginine-utilizing enzymes due to its structural similarity with this L-amino acid. It is a selective inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS).
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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