Product overview

Name Taurine
Purity >98%
Description

Abundant free amino acid found in the brain.

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Biological Data

Biological description

Abundant free amino acid found in the brain, retina, muscle tissue, and organs throughout the body. Acts as a partial agonist at the inhibitory glycine receptor. Shows various biological effects and has recently been shown to be implicated in the aging process.

Solubility & Handling

Solubility overview Soluble in water (100 mM)
Storage instructions Room temperature
Storage of solutions Prepare and use solutions on the same day if possible. Store solutions at -20°C for up to one month if storage is required. Equilibrate to RT and ensure the solution is precipitate free before use.
Shipping Conditions Stable for ambient temperature shipping. Follow storage instructions on receipt.
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use

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Chemical Data

Purity >98%
Chemical name 2-Aminoethanesulfonic Acid
Molecular Weight 125.14
Chemical structure Taurine [107-35-7] Chemical Structure
Molecular Formula C2H7NO3S
CAS Number 107-35-7
PubChem identifier 1123
SMILES C(CS(=O)(=O)O)N
InChi InChI=1S/C2H7NO3S/c3-1-2-7(4,5)6/h1-3H2,(H,4,5,6)
InChiKey XOAAWQZATWQOTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MDL number MFCD00008197

References for Taurine

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