Bioactivity | DL-Lysine is a racemic mixture of the D-Lysine and L-Lysine. Lysine is an α-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins[1]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | D-Lysine produces from L-Lysine by successive chemical racemization and microbial asymmetric degradation. L-Lysine is enantiomer of D-Lysine. D-Lysine exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. D-Lysine is a potentially toxic compound[1]. | ||||||||||||
Name | DL-Lysine | ||||||||||||
CAS | 70-54-2 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C6H14N2O2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 146.19 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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