L-(+)-Selenomethionine, Antioxidant agent (ab143694)
Key features and details
- Antioxidant agent. Glutathione peroxidase inducer.
- CAS Number: 3211-76-5
- Purity: > 99%
- Soluble in water to 100 mM
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
L-(+)-Selenomethionine, Antioxidant agent -
Description
Antioxidant agent. Glutathione peroxidase inducer. -
Biological description
Antioxidant agent. Glutathione peroxidase inducer. Induces apoptosis. Shows antiproliferative effects (IC50 = 45-130 μM). Mitigates the effects of oxidative stress in vivo. Orally active.
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Purity
> 99% -
CAS Number
3211-76-5 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(2S)-2-Amino-4-(methylseleno)butanoic acid -
Molecular weight
196.12 -
Molecular formula
C5H11NO2Se -
PubChem identifier
105024 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
O=C(O)[C@@H](N)CC[Se]C -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas