Description
A naturally occurring acylcarnitine; formed via metabolic conversion of L-leucine; increases survival and decreases apoptosis in hepatocyte growth factor-deprived murine C2.8 hepatocytes at 1 mM; inhibits amino acid deprivation-induced proteolysis and autophagy in isolated perfused rat liver at 77 and 100 μM, respectively
Formal name: (2R)-3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-(3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-1-propanaminium, monochloride
Synonyms: L-Isovalerylcarnitine
Molecular weight: 281.8
CAS: 139144-12-0
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Carnitines||Research Area|Cell Biology|Cell Death|Apoptosis||Research Area|Cell Biology|Endomembrane System & Vesicular Trafficking|Autophagy||Research Area|Cell Biology|Mitochondrial Biology||Research Area|Cell Biology|Proteolysis||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids|Degradation