Organic compounds containing amino and carboxyl functional groups and a unique side chain that differentiates each amino acid. Products serve as building blocks for other molecules and come in various quantities, chemical compositions, and pH values.
L-Ornithine hydrochloride is used in the biosynthesis of L-arginine, L-proline and polyamines. It plays an important role in ammonia metabolism via the urea cycle. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio.
N,N-Dimethylglycine is used as an athletic performance enhancer and immunostimulant. It is also used in the treatment of autism, epilepsy and mitochondrial disease. It is also employed as a biomarker of protein degradation in chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) patients.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to...
It is used as a chiral building-block in the synthesis of the (S)-isomer of -butyrolactone-4-carboxylic acid. L-Glutamic acid is widely used in fields of medicine, food processing, industry, etc. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio.
Glycine is used as an additive in pet food, animal feed and sweetener and taste enhancer in human foods. It is also used as a buffering agent in antacids, analgesics, antiperspirants, cosmetics and toiletries.