Bioactivity | H-Ala-Ala-OH (L-Alanyl-L-alanine; Ala-Ala) is a nonpolar dipeptide that is absorbed by human intestinal Caco-2 cells. The transport of alanine (Ala), like proton/amino acid symport, can lead to cytoplasmic acidification[1]. |
CAS | 1948-31-8 |
Formula | C6H12N2O3 |
Molar Mass | 160.17 |
Appearance | 固体 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen) |
Reference | [1]. Thwaites D T, McEwan G T A, Brown C D A, et al. L-alanine absorption in human intestinal Caco-2 cells driven by the proton electrochemical gradient[J]. The Journal of membrane biology, 1994, 140: 143-151. |