Description

Alanopine is a naturally occurring imino acid and a key osmolyte found in marine invertebrates, playing a crucial role in cellular osmoregulation and stress response. This compound is of significant interest in biochemical and physiological research for studying metabolic adaptations to environmental stress. It serves as a valuable reference standard and building block for researchers in marine biology, comparative biochemistry, and metabolic pathway analysis.

Application

• Biochemical Research Standard: Used as a high-purity analytical reference standard for the quantification and identification of alanopine in tissue samples via HPLC, GC-MS, or NMR.
• Marine Physiology Studies: Essential for investigating anaerobic metabolism and osmoregulatory mechanisms in mollusks, crustaceans, and other marine organisms under hypoxic or saline stress.
• Enzymology Substrate: Serves as a specific substrate for studying the enzyme alanopine dehydrogenase (ADH), which is critical in the opine pathway for maintaining redox balance.
• Metabolomics & Biomarker Research: Employed in metabolomic profiling to understand metabolic shifts and identify potential stress biomarkers in aquatic species.
• Comparative Biochemistry: Used in studies comparing different opine pathways (e.g., strombine, tauropine) across various species to understand evolutionary adaptations.
• Nutritional & Aquaculture Research: Investigated for its role in energy metabolism, potentially informing strategies for improving stress tolerance in aquaculture species.

Basic Information

Product Name	Alanopine
CAS No.	19149-54-3
Molecular Formula	C7H14N2O4
Molecular Weight	190.20 g/mol
Synonyms	2,2'-Iminodi(propionic acid), N-(1-Carboxyethyl)-alanine; D-Alanopine; L-Alanopine; Alanopinic acid; (2R)-2-[(1R)-1-Carboxyethyl]amino]propanoic acid; (2S)-2-[(1S)-1-Carboxyethyl]amino]propanoic acid; Opine
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Alanopine is produced under strict quality management protocols to ensure high purity and batch-to-batch consistency, suitable for sensitive research applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles. We support research standards compliant with pharmacopeial identification methodologies.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at 15-25°C. This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept in a desiccated environment to maintain stability and purity. For long-term storage, consider inert atmosphere conditions.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Optical Rotation	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals	≤ 10 ppm
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%; Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.