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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)

See more	Endocrinology (335) Nitric Oxide (101)

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	Copy SMILES to clipboard 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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5 mg	$11.00		$0.00
10 mg	$21.00		$0.00
50 mg	$88.00		$0.00
100 mg	$154.00		$0.00
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