Bialaphos Sodium Salt

• CAT Number: R060294
• CAS Number: 71048-99-2
• Molecular Formula: C11H21N3O6P • Na
• Molecular Weight: 345.3
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (2S)-2-Amino-4-(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoyl-L-alanyl-L-alanine Monosodium Salt; γ-(Hydroxymethylphosphinyl)-L-α-aminobutyryl-L-alanyl-L-alanine Monosodium Salt; Bilanafos Sodium Salt; Herbi-Ace; Herbie; MW 801; SF 1293
• Target: Antibiotic
• Storage: -20°C
• InChIKey: RTWIRLHWLMNVCC-WQYNNSOESA-M

Bialaphos sodium (Cat. No: R060294) is a freely soluble herbicide synthesized by Streptomyces hygroscopicus and Streptomyces viridochromeogenes. Bialaphos acts as a prodrug by separating into individual subunits of alanylalanine and phosphinothricin. Phosphinothricin is toxic to cells by accumulating ammonia and inhibiting photosynthesis and glutamine synthesis.

Reference

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