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Biological Activity
Amino acid analog of glutamine and component of green tea. Shown to bind to AMPA, Kainate, NMDA and group I mGlu receptors. Displays neuroprotective effects in vivo. Promotes self-renewal of human embryonic stem cells (hESC).
Technical Data
M. Wt
174.2
Formula
C7H14N2O3
Storage
Store at RT
CAS Number
3081-61-6
PubChem ID
439378
InChI Key
DATAGRPVKZEWHA-YFKPBYRVSA-N
Smiles
CCNC(CC[C@H](N)C(O)=O)=O
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
water
17.42
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 174.2. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
5.74 mL
28.7 mL
57.41 mL
5 mM
1.15 mL
5.74 mL
11.48 mL
10 mM
0.57 mL
2.87 mL
5.74 mL
50 mM
0.11 mL
0.57 mL
1.15 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Kakudaet al (2002) Inhibition by theanine of binding of [3H]AMPA, [3H]kainate, and [3H]MDL 105,519 to glutamate receptors. Biosci.Biotechnol.Biochem. 66 2683 PMID: 12596867
Egashiraet al (2008) Theanine prevents memory impairment induced by repeated cerebral ischemia in rats. Phytother.Res. 22 65 PMID: 17705146
Desbordeset al (2008) High-throughput screening assay for the identification of compounds regulating self-renewal and differentiation in human embryonic stem cells. Cell Stem Cell. 2 602 PMID: 18522853
Nagasawaet al (2004) Possible involvement of group I mGluRs in neuroprotective effect of theanine. Biochem.Biophys.Res.Comm. 320 116 PMID: