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.


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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