| Bioactivity | MeAIB (α-(Methylamino)isobutyric acid) is a specific substrate for amino acid transport system A (ATA1). ATA mediate the uptake of short-chain neutral amino acids in a Na+-dependent manner[1]. |
| Invitro | ATA3 is a new subtype of amino acid transport system A, primarily expressed in the liver and skeletal muscle. ATA1 (also known as GlnT) and ATA2 (also known as SAT2), have been cloned from rat and human tissues. These transporters mediate the uptake of short-chain neutral amino acids in a Na+-dependent manner[1]. |
| Name | MeAIB |
| CAS | 2566-34-9 |
| Formula | C5H11NO2 |
| Molar Mass | 117.15 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. M Sugawara, et al. Structure and function of ATA3, a new subtype of amino acid transport system A, primarily expressed in the liver and skeletal muscle. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2000 Dec 20;1509(1-2):7-13. [2]. Y Kudo, et al. Changes in expression and function of syncytin and its receptor, amino acid transport system B(0) (ASCT2), in human placental choriocarcinoma BeWo cells during syncytialization. Placenta. 2002 Aug;23(7):536-41. |