Mimosine (Standard)
Mimosine, a tyrosine analog , can act as an antioxidant by its potent iron-binding activity. Mimosine is a known chelator of Fe(III). Mimosine induces apoptosis through metal ion chelation, mitochondrial activation and ROS production in human leukemic cells. Anti-cancer, antiinflammation.
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- CAS No.: 500-44-7
- Formula: C8H10N2O4
- Molecular Weight:198.18
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Product Information
The compound is the grade of analytical standard, which is the reference standard supplied assay. It is commonly used in qualitative, quantitative and methodological research experiments in HPLC, GC and MS.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 500-44-7
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Molecular Weight 198.18
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Formula C8H10N2O4
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SMILES
OC([C@@H](N)CN1C=CC(C(O)=C1)=O)=O
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Keiko Murakami, et al. Generation of reactive oxygen species by hydroxypyridone compound/iron complexes. Redox Rep. 2020 Dec;25(1):59-63. [Content Brief]
[2]. Michael D H Honda, et al. Mimosine facilitates metallic cation uptake by plants through formation of mimosine-cation complexes.Plant Mol Biol. 2020 Mar;102(4-5):431-445. [Content Brief]
[4]. K S Kulp, et al. Mimosine blocks cell cycle progression by chelating iron in asynchronous human breast cancer cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 1996 Aug;139(2):356-64. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)