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tetrahydro-L-Biopterin (hydrochloride)

Cayman Chemical Item Number 81880

BH4 (CAS 69056-38-8)

tetrahydro-L-Biopterin (hydrochloride) (CAS 69056-38-8)

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Description

BH4 is a required cofactor for all NOS isoforms. It binds to the enzyme at a ratio of 1:1 BH4/subunit.1

1 Mayer, B., and Werner, E.R. In search of a function for tetrahydrobiopterin in the biosynthesis of nitric oxide. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 351 453-463 (1995).

Synonyms
  • BH4
Formal Name 2-​amino-​6R-​(1R,​2S-​dihydroxypropyl)-​5,​6,​7,​8-​tetrahydro-​4(1H)-​pteridinone,​ dihydrochloride
CAS Number 69056-38-8
Molecular Formula C9H15N5O3 · 2HCl
Formula Weight 314.2
Formulation A crystalline solid
Purity >99%
Stability 2 years
Storage -20°C
Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES
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CC(O)​[C@H]​(O)​C1CNc2[nH]​c(N)​nc(=O)​c2N1

Background Reading

Mayer, B., and Werner, E.R. In search of a function for tetrahydrobiopterin in the biosynthesis of nitric oxide. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 351 453-463 (1995).

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