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Sodium α-ketoisocaproate

CAS: 4502-00-5 F: C6H9NaO3 W: 152.12

Sodium α-ketoisocaproate, the transamination product of leucine, stimulates insulin secretion. Sodium α-ketoisocaproat
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Bioactivity Sodium α-ketoisocaproate, the transamination product of leucine, stimulates insulin secretion. Sodium α-ketoisocaproate (α-KIC) can either be oxidized to acetyl-CoA and acetoacetate, or it yields leucine through transamination with glutamate, forming α-KG (HY-44134)[1].
CAS 4502-00-5
Formula C6H9NaO3
Molar Mass 152.12
Appearance 固体
Transport Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)

Reference [1]. Mary E Rabaglia, et al. Alpha-Ketoisocaproate-induced hypersecretion of insulin by islets from diabetes-susceptible mice. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Aug;289(2):E218-24.