N2-Tryptophyllysine

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  • CAT Number: I032965
  • CAS Number: 51790-14-8
  • Molecular Formula: C17H24N4O3
  • Molecular Weight: 332.404
  • Purity: 98%
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N2-Tryptophyllysine(CAT: I032965), also known as Trp-Lys or N^2-(L-Tryptophyl)-L-lysine, is a dipeptide composed of the amino acids tryptophan and lysine. It is an endogenous compound and can also be synthesized chemically. N2-Tryptophyllysine has been studied for its potential bioactive properties, including its role as an antioxidant and as a substrate for enzyme reactions. It may have implications in various biological processes and could be of interest in research related to peptide chemistry, enzymology, and biochemistry.


Catalog Number I032965
CAS Number 51790-14-8
Synonyms

N2-Tryptophyllysine

Molecular Formula C17H24N4O3
Purity 98%
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-Lysine, N2-L-tryptophyl-
InChI InChI=1S/C17H24N4O3/c18-8-4-3-7-15(17(23)24)21-16(22)13(19)9-11-10-20-14-6-2-1-5-12(11)14/h1-2,5-6,10,13,15,20H,3-4,7-9,18-19H2,(H,21,22)(H,23,24)/t13-,15-/m0/s1
InChIKey DZHDVYLBNKMLMB-ZFWWWQNUSA-N
SMILES NCCCC[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC([C@H](CC1=CNC2=C1C=CC=C2)N)=O
Reference

1: Zheng L, Zhao M, Xiao C, Zhao Q, Su G. Practical problems when using ABTS assay to assess the radical-scavenging activity of peptides: Importance of controlling reaction pH and time. Food Chem. 2016 Feb 1;192:288-94. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.07.015. Epub 2015 Jul 6. PubMed PMID: 26304349.
2: Eisenberg AS, Juszczak LJ. The broken ring: reduced aromaticity in Lys-Trp cations and high pH tautomer correlates with lower quantum yield and shorter lifetimes. J Phys Chem B. 2014 Jun 26;118(25):7059-69. doi: 10.1021/jp503355h. Epub 2014 Jun 17. PubMed PMID: 24882092; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4165537.
3: Tamiya T, Matsumoto JJ. Effect of synthetic Lys-Trp on adenosine triphosphatase activity of carp and rabbit myosin Bs. Comp Biochem Physiol B. 1983;75(1):23-5. PubMed PMID: 6221861.

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