Betaine
Catalogue number:
CAY26814-500 g
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Size:
500 g
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This product is for research use only and is not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
CAS Number:
107-43-7
Purity:
≥95%
Formulation:
A crystalline solid
Molecular Formula:
C5H11NO2
Molecular Weight:
117.1
Alternative Names:
1-carboxy-
Product Description:
A quaternary ammonium compound with diverse biological activities; has roles in osmoregulation and serves as a methyl donor in the conversion of homocysteine to methionine; reduces serum ALT and AST activity, increases serum HDL levels, decreases serum LDL levels, and reduces hepatic steatosis and inflammation in a mouse model of NAFLD induced by a methionine- and choline-deficient diet at 1.5% w/v in drinking water; reduces plasma levels of tHcy, AdoMet, AdoHcy, and cystathionine and attenuates hypercoagulation in a mouse model of homocystinuria
