D-Cycloserine

• CAT Number: A001046
• CAS Number: 68-41-7
• Molecular Formula: C3H6N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 102.09
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: RO-1-9213; Cycloserine; 68-41-7; Seromycin; Orientomycin; Oxamycin
• Target: Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (4R)-4-amino-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one
• InChI: 1S/C3H6N2O2/c4-2-1-7-5-3(2)6/h2H,1,4H2,(H,5,6)/t2-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: DYDCUQKUCUHJBH-UWTATZPHSA-N
• SMILES: C1C(C(=O)NO1)N

D-Cycloserine is an antibiotic primarily used to treat tuberculosis (TB), especially for drug-resistant strains. It works by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, specifically by interfering with the enzyme alanine racemase, which is involved in producing D-alanine, a crucial component of bacterial cell walls. Beyond its antimicrobial action, D-cycloserine has been studied for its potential to enhance cognitive therapy for anxiety disorders, particularly in social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to its NMDA receptor modulation properties.