Leucylarginine

• CAT Number: I030680
• CAS Number: 26607-15-8
• Molecular Formula: C12H25N5O3
• Molecular Weight: 287.36
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: Leucylarginine; Leu-arg; Leucyl-arginine
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: L-leucyl-L-arginine
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H25N5O3/c1-7(2)6-8(13)10(18)17-9(11(19)20)4-3-5-16-12(14)15/h7-9H,3-6,13H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)(H,19,20)(H4,14,15,16)/t8-,9-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: SENJXOPIZNYLHU-IUCAKERBSA-N
• SMILES: N=C(N)NCCC[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC([C@H](CC(C)C)N)=O

Leucylarginine(CAT: I030680) is a dipeptide composed of the amino acids leucine and arginine, commonly used in biochemical and enzymology research. It serves as a substrate for studying proteases, particularly aminopeptidases, and other enzymatic reactions involving peptide cleavage. Its structure makes it valuable for investigating protein metabolism, enzymatic activity, and the kinetics of peptide hydrolysis. Leucylarginine is also used in modeling peptide transport and uptake in cellular systems, providing insights into fundamental biological processes and potential therapeutic applications related to protein digestion and metabolism.