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5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan
Cat No.
CSUB-0716
Description
5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan inhibits the synthesis of anthranilate compounds that are the first steps in the biosynthesis of tryptophan in Neurospora crassa. 5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan is a corepressor of the E. coli trp repressor. 5-Methyl-DL-tryptophan may be used to select genetic mutants of PS strain of Methanococcus voltae (archaebacteria). 5-Methyl-tryptophan is a repressor trp operon expression. 5-Methyl-tryptophan is a substrate for tryptophanase. 5-Methyl-tryptophan inhibits the induction of anthranilate synthase activity by elicitors in oats.
Applications
A corepressor of the E. coli trp repressor
CAS No.
951-55-3
Molecular Weight
218.25
Storage
Store at 4° C
Synonyms
DL-2-Amino-3-(5-Methylindolyl) Propionic acid
Molecular Formula
C12H14N2O2
Substrates
5-methyl-THF-homocysteine S-methyltransferase
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