Taurine, >=99%

Taurine, >=99%

Stock Code: 3576967
Manufacturer Part No: T0625-500G
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Application


Taurine has been used for the isolation and growth of taurine-utilizing purple non-sulfur bacteria and in phototrophic growth experiments.


Biochem/physiol Actions


Taurine modulates the concentration of intracellular calcium, protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury and possesses blood pressure-lowering properties. It also has a role in bile formation and fat digestion. Deficiency of taurine is associated with anxiety, hyperactivity, epilepsy and depression.


Non-selective endogenous agonist at glycine receptors. Conditionally essential sulfonated amino acid which modulates apoptosis in some cells; functions in many metabolic activities; a product of methionine and cysteine metabolism.


General description


Taurine (2-aminoethanesulphonic acid) is predominantly found in the retina and heart and is also found in the brain, intestine, skeletal muscles and kidneys.


Packaging


10, 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle


10 mg in poly bottle


1 kg in poly bottle

Colourwhite
InChI keyXOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI1S/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6)
ManufacturerSIGMA-ALDRICH
Formpowder
Assay≥99%

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