L-Serine
Application Notes
L-serine is used in the study of influence of pulsed applications of serine on polyglucose synthesis by Fusobacterium nucleatum cultures. Supplementation of minimal media with serine has been shown to restore growth in Escherichia coli that lack the PII and GlnK genes.
Usage Statement
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Key Applications
Precursor of glycine
| SKU | 02102873-CF |
| Alternate Names | L-2-Amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid; Ser; S; (S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid; β-hydroxyalanine; α-amino-β-hydroxypropionic acid |
| Application Notes | L-serine is used in the study of influence of pulsed applications of serine on polyglucose synthesis by Fusobacterium nucleatum cultures. Supplementation of minimal media with serine has been shown to restore growth in Escherichia coli that lack the PII and GlnK genes. |
| Base Catalog Number | 102873 |
| Beilstein Registry Number | 1721404 |
| Biochemical Physiological Actions | Precursor of glycine by serine hydroxymethyltransferase. |
| CAS # | 56-45-1 |
| Density | 1.6 g/cu cm @ 22 deg C |
| EC Number | 200-274-3 |
| Format | Powder |
| Hazard Statements | H317 |
| Melting Point | 228 dec °C |
| Molecular Formula | C3H7NO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 105.093 g/mol |
| Optical Rotation | +10° to +20° (c = 10, 2N HCl) |
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Gloves, Respirator filter |
| pKa | 2.19 (-COOH), 9.21 (-NH2)(Lit.) |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| RTECS Number | VT8100000 |
| Solubility | Water Solubility425000 mg/L (at 25 °C) |
| Usage Statement | Unless specified otherwise, MP Biomedical's products are for research or further manufacturing use only, not for direct human use. For more information, please contact our customer service department. |