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A5835

γ-Aminobutyric acid

≥99%, suitable for ligand binding assays, BioXtra

Synonym(s):

3-Carboxypropylamine, 4-Aminobutanoic acid, GABA, Piperidic acid, Piperidinic acid

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Linear Formula:
NH2(CH2)3COOH
CAS Number:
56-12-2
Molecular Weight:
103.12
NACRES:
NA.26
PubChem Substance ID:
24891025
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Number:
200-258-6
MDL number:
MFCD00008226
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
906818
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Product Name

γ-Aminobutyric acid, BioXtra, ≥99%

product line

BioXtra

Quality Level

200

assay

≥99%

form

powder

technique(s)

ligand binding assay: suitable

impurities

<0.0005% Phosphorus (P), <0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

<0.1%

color

white

mp

195 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 0.5 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): <0.04%, sulfate (SO42-): <0.05%

cation traces

Al: <5 mg/kg, Ca: <20 mg/kg, Cu: <5 mg/kg, Fe: <5 mg/kg, K: <50 mg/kg, Mg: <50 mg/kg, NH4+: <500 mg/kg, Na: <70 mg/kg, Pb: <10 mg/kg, Zn: <5 mg/kg

SMILES string

NCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H9NO2/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h1-3,5H2,(H,6,7)

InChI key

BTCSSZJGUNDROE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... SLC6A1(6529), SLC6A11(6538), SLC6A12(6539)
rat ... Gabra1(29705), Gabra2(29706), Olr1750(294204), Slc6a1(79212), Slc6a12(50676)

General description

γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid associated with the brain. Being synthesized in the nervous system, it is packed into synaptic vesicles. It is present naturally in green tea, soybean, germinated rice, and in some fermented foods.

Application

γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) has been used to treat dorsal root ganglion neurons for electrophysiological recordings studies to test its effect on neuropathic pain in rats. It has also been used to test its protective effects in an ex vivo machine perfusion system of small-for-size grafts (SFSG) injury model.

Biochem/physiol Actions

γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a mammalian inhibitory neurotransmitter with multiple functions. It is crucial for the normal central nervous system (CNS) functioning. A few documented functions of GABA include its protective role in toxin-induced damage. It also elicits anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, antioxidant, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects. GABA might show beneficial effects on stress and sleep in humans. γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is used to study the biological and biochemical processes mediated via the GABA receptors, GABAA and GABAB.
Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in brain; GABAA and GABAB receptor agonist; increases Cl− conductance.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Piril Hepsomali et al.
Frontiers in neuroscience, 14, 923-923 (2020-10-13)
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-proteinogenic amino acid and is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain. GABA's stress-reducing, and sleep enhancing effects have been established. However, although several human clinical trials have been conducted, results regarding the role
Li-Jie Wang et al.
Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 14(2), 1373-1380 (2017-08-16)
Niflumic acid (NFA) is a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Neuropathic pain is caused by a decrease in presynaptic inhibition mediated by γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). In the present study, a whole-cell patch-clamp technique and intracellular recording were used to assess
Weiqiao Zhao et al.
Nature communications, 10(1), 124-124 (2019-01-12)
Innate preference toward environmental conditions is crucial for animal survival. Although much is known about the neural processing of sensory information, how the aversive or attractive sensory stimulus is transformed through central brain neurons into avoidance or approaching behavior is
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
A5835-100G04061833376515
A5835-10G04061833376522
A5835-10MG04061833617021
A5835-25G04061833376539