Formula C6H11NO2 | Molar mass 129.16 g/mol | |
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Appearance white of beige crystalline flakes or powder | ||
Medical vocabulary what does cycloleucine mean
Cycloleucine is a non-proteinogenic amino acid. It could be classified as a cyclic derivate of norleucine, having two hydrogen atoms less. Leading structure is a cyclopentane-ring. The α-carbon atom is not a stereocenter.
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Cycloleucine is a non-metabolisable amino acid and is a specific and reversible inhibitor of nucleic acid methylation, and as such is widely used in biochemical experiments.
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